aspiringfilmmaker
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Post by aspiringfilmmaker on Aug 5, 2015 20:00:57 GMT
Recently there were some rumors of Rajshri making a remake of HAHK with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead. Sadly, these rumors were later said to be false, but this is an interesting topic for discusison - what would you envision a remake of HAHK to be like? Main leads, changes in plot, music, timeline, etc? Post your ideas away!
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odadune
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Post by odadune on Aug 8, 2015 3:51:12 GMT
I think the problem with remaking HAHK is the same one with a lot of films of that generation: what's unique about them isn't the plot or the concept, or even striking visual images, but a convergence of certain performers, certain imagery, and a certain execution of the material on hand, and it's meaningless to try and make that lightning strike in the same place. HAHK has a few plot elements that are not as common as they might be: failed/unrequited romance in the previous generation with the children/wards getting to fulfill a similar relationship, a woman being expected to marry her widower brother-in-law to save her dead sister's children from being motherless, a supernatural animal buddy. But they are not so unique as to be worth repeating just for the sake of trying to remake HAHK. It's like people talking about remaking Ram Lakhan-aside from well-regarded music and memorable performances, how exactly is Ram Lakhan different from every other masala movie about two estranged brothers on opposite sides of the law, and why is it important to try to remake that rather than, you know, just making a masala film to your own tastes about two estranged brothers on opposite sides of the law? Nobody who's seen RL has managed to explain that one to me :/
I'm all in favor of happy, low-conflict family dramas/romances of the Rajshri school, and it's fair to say that the world needs more films with HAHK's general attitude, only with better production values and less preaching.
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aspiringfilmmaker
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Posts: 87
Favorite actor: Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, SRK, Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra
Favorite actress: Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, Shraddha Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Kriti Sanon
Upcoming release you're most excited about: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Brothers, Dilwale, All is Well
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Post by aspiringfilmmaker on Aug 8, 2015 7:21:37 GMT
I think the problem with remaking HAHK is the same one with a lot of films of that generation: what's unique about them isn't the plot or the concept, or even striking visual images, but a convergence of certain performers, certain imagery, and a certain execution of the material on hand, and it's meaningless to try and make that lightning strike in the same place. HAHK has a few plot elements that are not as common as they might be: failed/unrequited romance in the previous generation with the children/wards getting to fulfill a similar relationship, a woman being expected to marry her widower brother-in-law to save her dead sister's children from being motherless, a supernatural animal buddy. But they are not so unique as to be worth repeating just for the sake of trying to remake HAHK. It's like people talking about remaking Ram Lakhan-aside from well-regarded music and memorable performances, how exactly is Ram Lakhan different from every other masala movie about two estranged brothers on opposite sides of the law, and why is it important to try to remake that rather than, you know, just making a masala film to your own tastes about two estranged brothers on opposite sides of the law? Nobody who's seen RL has managed to explain that one to me :/ I'm all in favor of happy, low-conflict family dramas/romances of the Rajshri school, and it's fair to say that the world needs more films with HAHK's general attitude, only with better production values and less preaching. Very interesting points, odadune! Here's a plot pitch I had discussed on another form some time ago - as usual, my beloved Shraddha (I know, I know, I'm in love - sadly, she's six years older than me is the lead protagonist: Cast: Varun Dhawan as Prem, Shraddha Kapoor as Nisha, Amrita Rao as Prem's elder sister, Ram Kapoor as Prem's father Plot: The plot is not directly related to the original Hum Aapke Hain Koun; it is a modern-day take with similar themes such as family and marriage. We start with Varun as the heir of his wealthy family's business empire who lives with his father (Ram Kapoor) and his elder sister (Amrita Rao) who has returned to her parents' house after a failed marriage. She has two young children from the marriage who live with them. Amrita has to face a lot of criticism from her father and from society because of her decision to get a divorce from her chauvinistic husband who wouldn't let her pursue her career after marriage; her only support is in her younger brother Varun, who is bullied in the business by his uncles and alpha male cousins who are freeloaders and make him do all the work. As a result of his sister's failed marriage, Varun is disillusioned with the idea of marriage and is resentful towards the other family members regarding their treatment of Amrita. Enter Shraddha Kapoor, who comes from a happy upper-middle-class family and joins the company as a software programmer. Varun and her start to fall in love, but Varun backs out from marrying her because of his experiences. He shares his past with Shraddha regarding his sister's failed marriage and his family's selfishness, and the rest of the plot focuses on Varun and Shraddha bringing happiness once again in Amrita's life and convincing his father to adapt to the times and value his children's happiness over what society says. The end would involve Amrita discovering her own identity as an independent woman and Varun and Shraddha getting married. Music: My personal favorite would be A.R Rahman, but he's unlikely to work with Rajshri, so maybe Himesh Reshammiya, who's already doing PRDP for them?
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