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Karan Johar loses to JP Dutta
While Johar denies that he ever wanted to buy the rights for Malayalam super hit Adaminte Makan Abu, JP Dutta grabs the deal
The original Malayalam film, Adaminte Makan Abu, won four National Film Awards, including Best Film and Best Actor. So, Bollywood filmmakers coveting the rights of the film, is no surprise.
The producer of the original version, Salim Kumar, has since been in talks with Karan Johar and JP Dutta, who were eager to remake the super hit in Hindi.
While JP Dutta’s vision for the project seems to be materialising, the same cannot be said for Johar.
The Dharma Productions owner, however, has categorically denied any inclination to remake the Malayalam film.
When contacted, Salim Kumar had a very different story to tell Mumbai Mirror. He revealed, “Karan’s company Dharma Productions had spoken to me about buying the rights of Adaminte Makan Abu. But they didn’t get back to me after the initial talks.”
Johar’s failure to go through with the project has stirred up two-pronged speculations. Some suggest that the filmmaker changed his mind and others attest that the deal with the film’s producer, Kumar, might have fallen through.
Ironically, Kumar was oblivious of Johar’s tweet, which stated “On record...am NOT planning the remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film...actually in London to aquire the rights of a superb French film.” With Johar out of the equation, Kumar is still deliberating his decision to follow through with JP Dutta’s offer. The producer added, “Let’s see what happens. I shall take a decision in the first week of July.”
The producer of the original version, Salim Kumar, has since been in talks with Karan Johar and JP Dutta, who were eager to remake the super hit in Hindi.
While JP Dutta’s vision for the project seems to be materialising, the same cannot be said for Johar.
When contacted, Salim Kumar had a very different story to tell Mumbai Mirror. He revealed, “Karan’s company Dharma Productions had spoken to me about buying the rights of Adaminte Makan Abu. But they didn’t get back to me after the initial talks.”
Johar’s failure to go through with the project has stirred up two-pronged speculations. Some suggest that the filmmaker changed his mind and others attest that the deal with the film’s producer, Kumar, might have fallen through.
Ironically, Kumar was oblivious of Johar’s tweet, which stated “On record...am NOT planning the remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film...actually in London to aquire the rights of a superb French film.” With Johar out of the equation, Kumar is still deliberating his decision to follow through with JP Dutta’s offer. The producer added, “Let’s see what happens. I shall take a decision in the first week of July.”
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