by Debasis Jana
Ram Gopal Varma announced it in July last year; but the final starcast of 'Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay' hasn't fixed yet, though shooting is likely to begin next month.
As it's a remake of Amitabh-Dharmendra starrer blockbuster 'Sholay', people are wasting no time to speculate about who can play what.
As per a Factory spokesperson, the announcement will be made before shooting starts next month; still then people have to wait to know the final starcast.
Don't you want to know it now, if you then stay with us; we are going to flash the almost final starcast of the film, before the official announcement pours in.
It's being rumoured that Amitabh Bachchan will play Thakur's role, originally played by Sanjeev Kumar.
However as per latest, the role has gone to Southern superstar Mohanlal.
Amitabh Bachchan had played Jai in original 'Sholay'.
Initially Abhishek Bachchan was approached for the role.
Dharmendra was the happy-go-lucky Veeru in the original.
Ajay Devgan has been roped in for the role.
There is buzz, Ajay is not happy with he script and delaying the project. However he hasn't opted out of the film yet.
Yes, Amitabh Bachchan is slated to plan the very baddies Gabbar Singh he threw over in the original.
That will be Amitabh's first ever negative role in true sense.
Katrina Kaif will portray Radha, the introvert widow, originally played by Jaya Bachchan.
Katrina's cast in Radha's role has raised many eyebrows, but Ram Gopal is more than confirmed about Katrina's acting prowess.
And Basanti, immortalized by Hema Malini in the original. But who will play it even Ram Gopal Varma doesn't know yet.
As per a source, Ramu is toying with the names of sultry Mallika Sherawat, vivacious Rani Mukherji, newcomer Jiah Khan and Nisha Kothari, but dates are not being matched.
There is rumour Varma wants to drop the character from the film. What about 'Sholay' without Basanti?
"It's Ramuji's interpretation. Personally speaking Basanti was a remarkable character with such a great act by Hemaji," says filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar.
The answer lies with Varma, who refuses to speak as of now.
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