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'I am not making Andaz Apna Apna sequel': Raj Kumar Santoshi

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Otto

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Posted: 11 years ago

The prolific Raj Santoshi who is ready to release his comic actioner Phata Poster Nikla Hero is appalled and bewildered by reports that he is all set to make a sequel to his 1994 comedy Andaz Apna Apna, and that he's unable to do because the film's producer has the rights.

Immersed in sending off prints of his film overseas Santoshi protests, "First of all, if I want to make a sequel toAndaz Apna Apna there is no hurdle in the way. The producer Mr Vinay Sinha is a gentleman. I have a letter of consent from him to go ahead with the sequel whenever I want to."

However, Santoshi just doesn't want to attempt a sequel to the cult comedy. "I don't see the need to go into that subject again. Contrary to reports I am not working on a subject for a sequel. I don't even have an idea for a sequel! Why would I attempt something that is for now a closed chapter for me?"

The prolific and versatile director whose films are as far-ranging as the serious-toned Lajja to the spoofy Ajab PremKi Ghazab Kahani says he has many new stories to tell. "If I wanted to cash in on the long-lasting popularity of Andaz Apna Apna I'd have done so years ago. And why only a sequel to Andaz Apna Apna? Why not Damini 2, Ghayal 2 or Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 2? I am filled with new ideas and new stories. I don't need to return to a world I created long ago."

Santoshi however reiterates that he is the architect of the word he created in Andaz Apna Apna. "The story idea, characters and plot were mine. Why wouldn't I be allowed to continue the story? If I've built one floor in a house why can't I build another storey?"

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Tanya

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Posted: 11 years ago

Very wise decision by Santoshi :)
Such sheer cult-classics should NOT be touched & tempered with at all.
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Posted: 11 years ago

Wise decision. Why to ruin such beautiful and clean comedy?

Now AAA not possible with Salman and aamir. They're not like their early 90s. Aamir wont allow the film to go on floor early and minimum 2 years he need for reading the script and modification while salman cant wait that long infact he wont take effort to read the story. Just inform him how many times he need to remove his shirt.

And around100 crores- just fees of lead actors. One cant even assume budget of the film.

Edited by White-Rose - 11 years ago

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: White-Rose
Wise decision. Why to ruin such beautiful and clean comedy?

Now AAA not possible with Salman and aamir. They're not like their early 90s. Aamir wont allow the film to go on floor early and minimum 2 years he need for reading the script and modification while salman cant wait that long infact he wont take effort to read the story. Just inform him how many times he need to remove his shirt.

And around100 crores- just fees of lead actors. One cant even assume budget of the film.

I agree... not just the lead males but the WHOLE ERA and the overall feel of it was altogether different.
The magic of the original will be BUTCHERED if a sequel will be attempted, regardless of how good the sequel may come out.
Moreover I do not want the sequel without Raveena and Karishma and ofcourse the male-chauvinistic industry will forsure replace them with the hot selling "plastics" (most current actresses) of today.

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Posted: 11 years ago

No sequel please!

There's a reason why people are asking you about the sequel of AAA Mr. Santoshi, because AAA is possibly your most popular film and people may not be concerned about another Damini or APKGK as much as AAA. Duh.

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Posted: 11 years ago

Originally posted by: tanya.91

I agree... not just the lead males but the WHOLE ERA and the overall feel of it was altogether different.
The magic of the original will be BUTCHERED if a sequel will be attempted, regardless of how good the sequel may come out.
Moreover I do not want the sequel without Raveena and Karishma and ofcourse the male-chauvinistic industry will forsure replace them with the hot selling "plastics" (most current actresses) of today.

No1 would like to invest on such clean comedy. Its era of yaariyan and grand masti. Ranveena and karishma not possible. May be deepika and karina. Deepika for kisses with aamir and katrina for dance with salman.

Well satoshi wont make stupid decision of sequel after beautiful classic like lootera was rejected by audience. If they want to make sequel it wont work without dirty jokes and dance like muni badnam and sheela jawan.