In the 1970s when Rajesh Khanna was at his peak in the Bollywood industry and Amitabh Bachchan was considered to be the next big thing in the industry, the duo gave one of the most memorable performances in a movie which became a cult classic and one of the best Indian movies ever made in Indian cinema. The movie was Anand and till today there are enormous heaps and praises of the film.
Now, exactly after 51 years of the release of the movie, the offspring of the makers of the movie have decided to officially remake the movie. The movie is in its scripting stage and soon the cast will be finalized and the production work will begin.
Explaining the reasoning behind thinking of a remake after five decades, Sameer Sippy said stories like Anand need to be narrated to the new generation.
“Keeping in mind the sensibilities of the original film and the emotions attached, I felt the current generation needs to be retold the many stories that are so relevant today and especially when there is a great appetite for good content,” the producer said in a statement.
