Remakes
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Why the Tamil hit ‘Vikram Vedha’ has been remade in Hindi
Pushkar-Gayatri’s Hindi debut stars Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan.
Scroll Staff
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The missing factor in the ‘Andhadhun’ remakes
Sriram Raghavan’s acclaimed crime thriller has been remade as Maestro’ in Telugu and ‘Bhramam’ in Malayalam.
Nandini Ramnath
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‘Badla’ is a remake of a twist-laden Spanish thriller that invites viewers to guess the killer
In the 2016 Spanish hit ‘The Invisible Guest’, a murderer is brought to justice through unusual means.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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Why there are four ‘Queen’ remakes: ‘It is a story that deserves to be told’
Manu Kumaran has produced remakes of the Kangana Ranaut-starrer in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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‘Sairat’ versus ‘Dhadak’: What a director’s cameo tells us about the problem with remakes
Nagraj Manjule makes a fleeting appearance in his 2016 movie, but his presence has overshadowed every attempt to retell the story of caste violence.
Nandini Ramnath
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Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat’ is a remake of a Korean hit with pop history and endless weeping
‘Ode to My Father’ conflates an individual’s experiences with the history of South Korea.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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The Marathi original of ‘Poster Boys’ is a cutting-edge comedy about a mix-up and manhood
The Hindi remake of the vasectomy-themed comedy stars Shreyas Talpade, Bobby and Sunny Deol and will be out on September 8.
Aakash Karkare
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Priyanka Chopra to produce Malayalam remake of Marathi hit ‘Ventilator’
The Marathi original, also produced by Chopra, won three National Film Awards this year.
Scroll Staff
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Pakistani remake of Mahesh Bhatt’s acclaimed ‘Arth’ will be out in December
Pakistani star Shaan Shahid has directed the movie and will play the character portrayed by Raj Kiran.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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All about ‘Little Boy’, the film that inspired Salman Khan’s ‘Tubelight’
Kabir Khan’s Eid release is an official remake of a Hollywood movie about a miracle effected by an eight-year-old boy.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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‘Maheshinte Prathikaram’ remake is stepping into large shoes
Priyadarshan has his work cut out retooling Dileesh Pothan’s national award winner in Tamil.
Archana Nathan
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‘Trainspotting’ sequel ‘T2’ prefers the past – and that says something about the present
Austerity, indyref, Brexit and Trump all feature in subtle ways in Danny Boyle’s sequel to his cult classic.
Robert Munro, The Conversation
The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis