Be it a song or a movie, Bollywood is not new to remakes. But more often than not, the remakes of some classics have proved to be disastrous with people calling it ‘illegal’.
Well, this time, the official remake of the most iconic Hindi film ‘Anand’ starring Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan has been announced.
Reports suggest that the cult classic will be remade by the original producer N C Sippy’s grandson Sameer Raj Sippy along with producer Vikram Khakhar. While the script is being written, the director and star cast are yet to be finalized.
OFFICIAL REMAKE OF 'ANAND' ANNOUNCED… #Anand – one of the most iconic films starring #RajeshKhanna and #AmitabhBachchan, directed by #HrishikeshMukherjee – will be remade by the original producer – #NCSippy’s grandson #SameerRajSippy – along with producer #VikramKhakhar. pic.twitter.com/DdhxZrRXDz
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 19, 2022
Talking about remaking the movie, producer Sameer Raj Sippy said, “Keeping in mind the sensibilities of the original film and the emotions attached, I feel the current generation needs to be re-told the many stories that are so relevant today, especially when there is a great appetite for good content.”
No matter the promises, looking at their past experiences, people are not ready to watch this classic being remade. It was a clear ‘No’ from them.
Let this beautiful moment written by #Gulzar be exclusive to #AmitabhBachchan and #RajeshKhanna 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/i8QXCw1tgS
— ANMOL JAMWAL (@jammypants4) May 19, 2022
Whoever announced #AnandRemake please don't do it. Isko haath bhi mat lagana
— 𝙍𝙖𝙝𝙪𝙡 (@Dilli_Wala_BF) May 19, 2022
i am seriously pissed off at the news of #AnandRemake shouldn't there be something like an Egyptian tomb raider's curse on remakes from Bollywood vaults?
— manishalakhe (@manishalakhe) May 19, 2022
Have very little confidence that any sort of justice will be served to this cult classic in the remake.
This film is a masterpiece & masterpieces are best left alone, to be savoured rather than destroying it's essence by introducing unwanted dilution. #Anand #AnandRemake https://t.co/xBdfru0J3N
— AKASH KHARE (@nawabs_of_lko) May 19, 2022
Indian Cinema's greatest tearjerker #Anand which starred @SrBachchan #RajeshKhanna is to be remade for the new generation. What bullshit. If the young generation can't watch the original then don't ruin the magic with a remake, make them watch #KalHoNaHo instead #AnandRemake pic.twitter.com/iwvSiE8uGX
— Ashveer Singh (@ashveersingh06) May 19, 2022
#AnandRemake i swear they're going to get Ranveer Singh to play Anand. and they'll make him die dancing at a niteclub to a badshah remix of 'maine tere liye hee saat rang ke sapne chune'…
— manishalakhe (@manishalakhe) May 19, 2022
Let us have one, at least one Toni Kakkar song in the remake… Boss phir toh paisa hi paisa hoga!! #AnandRemake Why ?? For what reason?? Do we need that at the moment?? https://t.co/zPIv2yXWJU
— Karan Joshi (@karanjjoshi) May 19, 2022
It’s a crime to even think about remaking some legendary Bollywood movies … DO NOT EVEN TOUCH THEM! #AnandRemake #Anand https://t.co/8Ew5GTl14r
— Citrus Twist (@day_dream_err) May 19, 2022
Why Why Why .. https://t.co/4oWjcQHQ9p
— Chitra Narayanan (@ndcnn) May 19, 2022
Oh god! No!! @chings13 https://t.co/WHXEcr8P25
— Suyog Bandhaokar (@KhudgarrZ) May 19, 2022
Very very bad idea…I don't know who thought about it But it is a terrible idea to make remake of such an iconic movie with iconic characters… https://t.co/Uv7QGmvD6s
— Akshat Sharma (@CliniicalLM10) May 19, 2022
DONT DO IT. Is bollywood really running out of original ideas? https://t.co/Fi171G4bHg
— Pawan Kulkarni (@moronicdiaries) May 19, 2022
Oh no no no no no no no! Please no! For the love of all that is good in Bollywood cinema. NO! Please do NOT do this to a classic. https://t.co/n9OwqSGu1J
— Arun Krishnan 🇮🇳 (@ArunKrishnan_) May 19, 2022
Babumoshai, I don’t want tears of regret while watching the movie.