Bollywood classics like “Mili,” “Koshish,” and “Bawarchi” are all scheduled for remakes.
Hindi-language Mili, Koshish, and Bawarchi, three Indian classics, are all slated to be reproduced thanks to a partnership between Jaadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy Productions.
The aforementioned 1970s films were made by N.C. Sippy’s company.
Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bachchan featured in Gulzar’s homage to the Japanese film “Happiness of Us Alone” from 1961, “Koshish.” It focused on a deaf-mute couple who struggle against the odds to lead dignified lives.
At India’s National Film Awards, Gulzar won best script while Kumar took home best actor, according to ‘Variety’.
Rajesh Khanna and Jaya Bachchan appeared in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s “Bawarchi,” which was an adaptation of Tapan Sinha’s 1966 Bengali-language movie “Galpo Holeo Satti.”
Khanna portrays a gifted domestic worker who changes a chaotic middle-class household in the movie.
According to “Variety,” Mukherjee’s 1975 film “Mili,” which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, followed the developing romance between a despondent alcoholic and his upbeat neighbour that is overshadowed by fatal illness.
The modern-day remakes, which are now in various phases of creation, will take place in today’s world.
The grandson of N. C. Sippy and the son of Raj Sippy is Sameer Raj Sippy.
‘Mrs Undercover’ (2023), a ZEE5 original film, was previously made by Jaadugar Films.
Anushree Mehta and Abir Sengupta of Jaadugar Films said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be setting upon this magical journey of making three of our all-time favorite movies in a new form and mould. It is a huge responsibility as ‘Koshish’, ‘Bawarchi’ and ‘Mili’ are celebrated in India and across the globe, which have been made by the legendary Gulzar and Hrishikesh Mukherjee who have set the standards of filmmaking for generations to come.”
“These are the films we have grown up on and they are the stories that the new generation should also witness to know our rich cinematic legacy. We endeavor to put our best to live up to the expectations, the responsibility and most importantly remake these films, which will touch audiences hearts far and wide.”
Sameer Raj Sippy added: “I feel movies are about defining moments, interesting enough to share with people, and that’s why I think it’s time we take classic stories and bring them in today’s scenario, with a newer and modern outlook. And that’s the intention behind revisiting ‘Bawarchi’, ‘Mili’ and ‘Koshish’.”
