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Post by odadune on Nov 30, 2014 15:19:20 GMT
This is an official adaptation, written and directed by Sujoy Ghosh (Kahaani) and backed by Balaji, of the Japanese book/movie of the same name. There's been about five hundred rumors about who's playing the female lead, the detective, and the other major characters-the latest is Deepika as the female lead-but Saif as Suspect X seems pretty much confirmed. He's had good luck with ambiguous/anti-heroic/villainous roles in offbeat thrillers before, like Being Cyrus and Ek Hasina Thi, and his somewhat beta-male screen persona should work for Sujoy Ghosh, who seems (on the basis of seeing his Aladin and Kahaani) to carry a grudge against macho alpha male types.
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Post by Prem Rogue on Nov 30, 2014 17:20:10 GMT
This book was unofficially adapted in Malayalam as "Drishyam," then in Kannada as "Drishya," and a Tamil remake called "Papanasam" with Kamal Hassan will be released in 2015.
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Post by odadune on Mar 1, 2015 16:28:28 GMT
Kangna's finally been cast as the female lead in this (after being turned down for another of the director's projects for asking too much money), and Fawad Khan (Khoobsurat) is also in this, probably as the detective.
Sujoy Ghosh is setting the story in-big surprise-Kolkatta.
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Post by odadune on Mar 15, 2015 17:50:39 GMT
I've seen news items indicating that either Vidyut Jamwal or Nawazuddin Shah would be joining the cast, I don't know whether this was the same role Fawad was up for.
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Post by sady on Mar 30, 2015 20:15:44 GMT
Vidyut opted out of the movie. Nawaz may replace him
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Post by sady on Apr 25, 2015 10:30:14 GMT
Saif and Nawaz to box it out in Sujoy Ghosh’s Suspect X
Sujoy Ghosh is all set to remake Japanese movie Suspect X based on novel The Devotion of Suspect X, and finally we know the cast. It will be Saif Ali Khan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui along with Kangana Ranaut. And we learn that the male actors will be donning their boxing gloves. Saif was finalized first and then Kangana. And now we hear, Nawaz is all set to play a boxer in his next and is presently undergoing physical training for the same. This lanky guy is going to transform into a brooding boxer for Suspect X. He has already been working out with a deputed trainer at his personal gym. The Kick star is investing four to five hours daily picking up boxing and kickboxing techniques and learning the game. He has also been focusing on his fitness and the actor has just two months to do so. The first leg of the flick will begin in June and this would be the first time we will see the trio Saif-Kangana-Nawaz on the silver screen. Suspect X has already been made in Japanese and Korean languages and the Hollywood remake too is on its way!
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Post by sady on May 16, 2015 11:26:53 GMT
Saif-Kangana starrer ‘Suspect X’ delayed for Ajay's Drishyam?
The Sujoy Ghosh directorial, Bollywood remake of Keigo Higashino’s novel The Devotion of Suspect X is not going to roll in April, as it was reported earlier. The film’s shooting has been pushed to September now.The film from the banner of Balaji has been in news since a very long time. After much ado, Kangana Ranaut and Saif Ali Khan were cast in the lead role. But looks like the actors have to adjust their datesheets now and accommodate it in September. On an interesting note, Nishikant Kamat’s Drishyam starring Ajay Devgn which is a hindi remake of Malayalam movie which too is the adaptation of the same book, is releasing on July 31st. The makers of Suspect X will get to see Ajay’s film, before they start shooting theirs. So the delay is likely to work in the favor of the Sujoy’s film. In a report published in Hindustan Times, a source was quoted, “Apart from making sure that there are no visual similarities between the two projects, this delay will also give their film some breathing space after Ajay's movie releases." That sounds a fair move to us! Right?
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Post by odadune on May 16, 2015 15:09:44 GMT
Kangna is possibly bailing on the project as well.
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Post by sady on May 16, 2015 23:21:00 GMT
Kangna is possibly bailing on the project as well. I read about it but I hope it's false. I would have loved to see Nawazuddin and Kangana in a movie together especially since it's directed by Sujoy Gosh. The fact that it marks Saif's return to more interesting roles is a bonus.
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Post by sady on May 20, 2015 15:08:14 GMT
Kangana Ranaut is no longer part of Sujoy Ghosh's next
Kangana Ranaut was reportedly to play the lead in Sujoy Ghosh's next film, which is an adaptation of the Japanese novel, 'The Devotion of Suspect X', but if the latest buzz is to be believed the actress is no longer a part of the project. Apparently Kangana was never signed for the film opposite Saif Ali Khan. “It's true that Kangana was approached for the film and later finalised, but due to uncertain reasons she walked out of the project,” says a source. “Also, there were a lot of issues relating to the budget and casting of the film. A while ago, Sujoy's presence at a leading production house's office further fuelled speculations around the budget issues,” adds the source. It is known that Balaji Motion Pictures has the rights for the romantic thriller, which is based on Japanese author Keigo Higashino's book. Kangana says, “I'm not sure if I can walk out of a project I am not committed to. I haven't signed a contract and there's no commitment made from my side. I have some projects lined up, but I don't know the order in which they will be shot. Also, after these challenging and busy few months I need a major break. So I'll take a month or two off.” Also read: Will Ekta Kapoor show Sujoy Ghosh the door? While Sujoy says, “You need to speak to Balaji. They are the right people.” The producers of the film, Balaji Motion Pictures, did not respond to our text messages. - See more at: www.mid-day.com/articles/kangana-ranaut-is-no-longer-part-of-sujoy-ghoshs-next/16224175#sthash.Fc80kptv.dpufAlso, Aishwarya confirmed doing a movie directed by Sujoy Ghosh. It might be this one.
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Post by odadune on May 21, 2015 12:03:56 GMT
Aish would be good, especially in a story like this where the main guy kind of puts the woman on a pedestal. I can't remember whether she's worked with Saif before.
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Post by sady on May 22, 2015 16:59:40 GMT
Aish would be good, especially in a story like this where the main guy kind of puts the woman on a pedestal. I can't remember whether she's worked with Saif before. No, they have yet to work together so it'll be a first.
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Post by odadune on Jun 4, 2015 2:19:30 GMT
Latest word is that Saif has walked out of the project.
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Post by sady on Jul 30, 2015 6:44:08 GMT
Sujoy Ghosh confirmed that Saif, Aishwarya and Nawazuddin wil be in the movie.
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Post by newbiefan on Jul 30, 2015 10:48:31 GMT
I hope it is Nawazuddin as Ishigami and Saif as Prof. Yukawa. I don't know if I can buy Nawab Saif as a guy who blends into the background so much that a woman doesn't notice him. Unless they decide to dress him down significantly, like in Omkara.
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