Bollywood actress and fashionista, Sonam Kapoor, has always been in news for her unique style sense but this time she has gained the spotlight for signing Shashanka Ghosh’s Khubsoorat. This film will be the remake of 1980 hit Khubsoorat which is known for its classic comedy and has also won a Filmfare Best Movie Award.
The 27-year-old will portray Rekha in the film and will play a vivacious and fun-loving girl, just as in its original part. The actress told that she got the blessings of Rekha at the premiere of Jab Tak Hai Jaan. Sonam informed about the film that the story line will be different from its original. "We are taking the spirit of the character and giving it a modern setting. We are modernising it, we are taking the spirit and energy of the girl but we are not sticking to the same story line. We are making it more current and new," said Sonam.
The film will be produced by Sonam’s father Anil Kapoor and her sister Rhea. The actress expressed her excitement saying, "I am very excited to work with Shashank Ghosh, who made two fantastic films, which are hatke, he started the trend. He is one of my dream filmmakers with whom I wanted to work". The film will begin its shoot in August.
An official remake of 1980 classic comedy is being produced by Sonam Kapoor's sister Rhea, and will be directed by Shashanka Ghosh of Quick Gun Murugan fame.
"I have heard the narration and have liked it. I would be playing a fatherly role.... It is Ashok Kumar's role from the original film," Prosenjit said. "I have seen the original film and am happy to be part of this. We are trying to work out the dates and other things. I think I would start shooting for it from November," he said.
The original film was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and starred Rekha, the late Ashok Kumar, Dina Pathak and Rakesh Roshan.
Sonam would be reprising Rekha's role.
"My role has been changed completely from the original. It is an interesting and strong role," Prosenjit said.
The original film, directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, starred Rekha, Ashok Kumar, Dina Pathak and Rakesh Roshan.
The iconic film, which is best remembered for Rekha's character of a vivaciousness and fun-loving girl, will be remade by Sonam's actor father Anil Kapoor and directed by Shashanka Ghosh.
"Sonam is very excited to start working on this project as it was one of the finest works of Rekha. It was a blockbuster of 1980," a source close to Sonam said.
But before she starts shooting Sonam wants to meet Rekha personally. "She wants to understand the character well and take Rekha's advice how to go about it."
The news is that not just Sonam Kapoor but sister Rhea Kapoor will also be a part of the Khoobsurat remake. She will be donning the producer’s hat. This is not exactly the Kapoor trio’s first film together. Anil Kapoor and his feisty daughters have churned out Aisha together, which unfortunately failed to work wonders at the box office. However the Kapoors aren’t really deterred by their past failure. Anil has been keen and sure about casting Sonam right since the germ of the remake took root in his mind.
We wonder what made him see Sonam as the right chick for stepping into Rekha’s shoes. Maybe Ms Kapoor’s outspoken nature and her strong personality made daddy Anil think that there couldn’t be a better heroine than his own li’l bundle of joy to play the lead character.
It’s the season of remakes and the Kapoors are cashing in big time on this trend. And although the shoot of Khoobsurat will only start once Sonam wraps up Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Raanjhnaa, we wait to see what kinda look the stylish fashionista will opt for in the film. Will she follow Rekha’s plait style or will she give her own wacky and stylish twist to it…we wait and watch!
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