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Is Kaabil going to become the first Hindi movie to get a Hollywood remake?

Is Kaabil going to become the first Hindi movie to get a Hollywood remake?

The film's lead, Hrithik Roshan has allegedly been approached by 20th Century Fox for remake rights to the thriller
18 Jul, 2017

While Bollywood has always come under fire for taking too much inspiration from Hollywood, in a turn of events, it seems like Kaabil might just become the first Hindi movie to get an official remake in Tinseltown!

According to Indian Express, Sanjay Gupta's Hrithik Roshan and Yami Gautam-starrer has allegedly gotten attention from Hollywood studio, 20th Century Fox.

Talking about the latest development, Kaabil director Sanjay Gupta told Mid-day, “It’s true that Fox, through Tomas Jegeus has approached Hrithik. Even though the developments are too premature to talk about at this moment, it's an honour for the team. What is also exciting is that Kaabil has been declared the best film of (the first half of) 2017 via an online poll. So, it’s a double win for us.”

The action flick had been produced by Hrithik's filmmaker-father, Rakesh Roshan. Coincidentally, the actor also headlined Bang Bang (2014), the official Bollywood adaptation of the Hollywood studio's film, Knight And Day. (2010).

Ironically, when Kaabil was released, critics pointed out that Gupta had drawn inspiration from Hollywood’s Blind Fury (1989) with Rutger Hauer in the lead and even borrowing from Korean super hit film, Broken (2014),

When Mid-day contacted Rakesh, he seemed excited to explore the opportunity: "The screenplay was hard-hitting, and the drama, gripping. It would make for a wonderful Hollywood adaptation, given that it has all the necessary emotions. It struck gold at the box-office because it was about a visually-impaired lover seeking revenge."

Comments

navin Jul 18, 2017 02:04pm
There are more indian movie whose remake are there in hollywood
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a Jul 18, 2017 02:09pm
Hollywood will make better film of the story..no bollywoood tadka.. however it is good to hear the opposite..previously hollywood movies were rmade in bollywood
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ayan Jul 18, 2017 02:09pm
well mohan lals oppam is great movie though kaabil is not a copy but I believe both stories have blind people with exceptional powers .oppam is better .
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سے Shaam (Hanafi) Jul 18, 2017 02:18pm
International actor and an international film. JFYI, there are many Hollywood films inspired by Bollywood (A Common Man (2013)– A Wednesday (2008);Delivery Man (2013)– Vicky Donor (2012); Fear (1996)– Darr (1993); Kill Bill (2003)- Abhay (2001))...etc, so a remake should not be surprise now, moreover 20th Century Fox (Fox Star Studios|Vijay Singh CEO), makes movies in India (HINDI).
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Ashwin Jul 18, 2017 03:07pm
Rakesh Roshan's movie cant be original ever. It is always a copy of Hollywood movies, wheather KNPH, Koi mil gaya or Krish 123.
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Amer Jul 18, 2017 04:05pm
@navin which ones?
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SureSh Jul 18, 2017 04:31pm
@ayan Subjective opinion. All have different choices. Kabil is about revenge of a blind lover post crime committed while the other Indian movie Oppam deals with robbery, small school girl and her retired judge father's wish to keep her safe which is in jeopardy due to his wrong court verdict. Both equally good movies.
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MUHAMMAD YASEEN Jul 19, 2017 05:04pm
again
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