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Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met is coming on the small screen, very soon. A popular entertainment TV channel is coming up with the remake of one of the most loved romantic films of recent times.
Since the movie was very successful and it struck a chord with people across all age groups and classes the makers of the TV show are hoping to cash in on this mass appeal. The producers want to recreate the magic of the movie and have approached the same cast (barring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena) and are even planning to shoot at the same locations. They have also roped in the assistant director of Imtiaz Ali on Jab We Met as the creative head on the show.
An actor, on the condition of anonymity, confirms, "Yes they have approached me for the show. They told me that they want to recreate the magic of Jab We Met and want to cast the same cast as the film. Obviously they can't get Shahid and Kareena but they are trying to get their lookalikes."
A source from the production house informs, "Yes we are doing a remake of Jab We Met. Imtiaz Ali is aware of this. Though he is busy with his film, we are trying to get his inputs on the show since he is the master mind behind the original." The source adds, "The shooting will start from next month.
We are planning to shoot at the same location (Punjab and Manali) where the where film was shot. We are also trying to hire the same haveli in Punjab, which was Kareena's home in the film."
Versatile actor Pawan Malhotra, who played Kareena Kapoor's uncle in the film, confirms, "Yes I have been approached for the show but I still need to look at my dates."
Saumya Tandon who played Roop in the film has been approached for the same role in the serial as well. She quips, "They want to create the same magic of Jab We Met with the same cast on TV. So if Kareena is playing Geet in the show then I can think of playing Roop." Talk about 'tele'pathy.
Since the movie was very successful and it struck a chord with people across all age groups and classes the makers of the TV show are hoping to cash in on this mass appeal. The producers want to recreate the magic of the movie and have approached the same cast (barring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena) and are even planning to shoot at the same locations. They have also roped in the assistant director of Imtiaz Ali on Jab We Met as the creative head on the show.
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A source from the production house informs, "Yes we are doing a remake of Jab We Met. Imtiaz Ali is aware of this. Though he is busy with his film, we are trying to get his inputs on the show since he is the master mind behind the original." The source adds, "The shooting will start from next month.
We are planning to shoot at the same location (Punjab and Manali) where the where film was shot. We are also trying to hire the same haveli in Punjab, which was Kareena's home in the film."
Versatile actor Pawan Malhotra, who played Kareena Kapoor's uncle in the film, confirms, "Yes I have been approached for the show but I still need to look at my dates."
Saumya Tandon who played Roop in the film has been approached for the same role in the serial as well. She quips, "They want to create the same magic of Jab We Met with the same cast on TV. So if Kareena is playing Geet in the show then I can think of playing Roop." Talk about 'tele'pathy.
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