Anushka Sharma loses chance to do Arundhati remake

Anushka Sharma loses chance to do Arundhati remake

By Subhash K. Jha, April 16, 2009 - 11:12 IST

It's touted as the biggest hit in the history of Telugu cinema. And now Arundhati is all set to be remade into Hindi.

Many producers including Ghajini's Madhu Mantena were vying for the Hindi remake rights. But the producer of the Telugu version M. Shyam Prasad Reddy has decided to remake the film in Hindi.

Sonu Sood who played the main antagonist in the Telugu film and is all set to encore the same part in Hindi, confirms these developments.

Confirming these developments Sood says, "I'm excited because we all worked very hard on making the Telugu original something special. Lots of producers wanted to remake it in Hindi. But now the original producer has decided to go for it. The Hindi Arundhati will be far more expensive and polished. We start shooting in June. "

Sood has already started preparing for the part. "The Hindi version will have to be severely revised."

The remakes expert Priyadarshan was approached to direct Arundhati in Hindi. Apparently Priyan has no time at such short notice.

"And the original director Kodi Ramkrishna can't understand Hindi. So we're probably going with a guy named Rahul who did all the special effects in Tamil."

And now for the most crucial question. Who plays the central role of Arundhati in this woman-dominated film? Though no one is willing to commit to any name sources reveal that the makers of Arundhati were very keen to sign Anushka Sharma who starred with Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

Says the source, "They needed someone strong robust young and determined and very North Indian as the lead in Hindi. They really wanted Anushka Sharma. She was perfect. But the producer was under the impression that she's under contract with Yashraj Films and unable to do any outside film. Now they might settle for the actress who played the lead in the Telugu Arundhati in Hindi. Coincidentally her name too is Anushka."

Surprisingly, Arjan (Fashion) Bajwa who played the romantic lead in Arundhati is not part of the Hindi remake.

When questioned, Arjan says, "They haven't asked me. Even if they had I wouldn't do it. Have you seen what has been done to my role in the Telugu film?"

I feel so sorry for Arjan. He was barely in the movie. I guess they must have done a lot of cuts to reduce the time.

I didn't think the movie was all that great. The special effects were very amateur. Maybe it will be better in Hindi.

If they wanted her am sure they would contact her she seems busy anyways..do not know anything about telgu films

haven't seen the telgu one..

Sanam atlas you didn't wrote article already posted.. Joke aside!! Anushka had said she is allowed to work outside of YRF's. So i am not going to believe the article.

haven't seen the original one so can't comment.........but hope the hindi version does well too.

Originally posted by: Zareena

Sanam atlas you didn't wrote article already posted.. Joke aside!! Anushka had said she is allowed to work outside of YRF's. So i am not going to believe the article.

Originally posted by: pksanam

😆😆😆 no, other two are already locked, so there was no need.. 😆

yes, she has said that.. but it seems they were 'under the impression'.. although, i highly doubt it too.. because she has clearly stated that in many of her interviews..

Sanam, you seriously should apply for Viewbie or MOD😆

Anushka might not be interested in the script.

Originally posted by: Zareena

Sanam, you seriously should apply for Viewbie or MOD😆

Anushka might not be interested in the script.

Originally posted by: pksanam

yaar, the only section i would like to be a mod would have to be "bandini" because i am totally obssessed about that show.. LOL.. 😳

you know, that's quite possible.. and what better way for them to gather some interest since she is a hit name after RNBDJ..

Bandini? which serial is that? does it come on Star plus?