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on 2007/9/19 0:42:27
On one hand remakes have squashed at the box office, Ramu Ki Aag and Kamal Sadannah's Victoria no 203 being classic examples on the other hand audiences have given a thumbs up to comedies like Heyy Babyy and Dhamaal.
Here's a lesson the filmmakers seem reluctant to learn remakes and rehashes just don't seem to cut it.
Don and Devdas are the only exceptions to this floundering film genre.
Umrao Jaan sank with barely a trace, Victoria No 203 much the same and as for Ramu's answer to Sholay perhaps the less said the better.
"I personally feel that remakes shouldn't be made. Some classics should remain untouched they shouldn't be tampered with," said Vyjayantimala, actress.
So when fresh material is working why this dedication to tales already told- and told well.
"If one speaks logically then there are only seven scripts which exist in the world, which unfortunately have already been made so we have no other choice left but to make a remake," said Anant Mahadevan, Director, Victoria 203.
August 31 proved to be the Friday, which film buffs curse till today for not only was it the day of Ramu Ki Aag's release but also the remake of 1972 blockbuster Victoria No 203.
The two movies could manage a total of only Rs 1.2 crore across cities.
JP Dutta's attempt at recreating the magic of 1981 Rekha starrer Umrao Jaan proved to be an even bigger fiasco, doesn't matter if it had none other than the very hot couple Aishwarya and Abhishek romancing each other.
And why rehash an old masterpiece at all here's an excuse the director chose to give. So why not leave alone another Devdas or a Sahib Biwi Aur Ghulam.
Comic capers welcomed
For comic capers on the hand are being welcomed with open arms and why not when wholesome entertainment is what the viewers go to cinemas for.
The resounding success of Partner, Heyy Babyy and Dhamaal even the critical acclaim for an off beat film like Bheja Fry seem to prove only one thing that comedy is king at the moment.
"I loved the film. It is quite nice," said a film buff after watching Heyy Babyy.
"I just want to thank all my fans for making my film a success. I promise I'll get more Dhamaal for you in the future," said Sanjay Dutt, actor.
"Everyone just loved the film and it's always nice when people come to you and say we loved it," said Arshad Warsi, actor.
Of course it's ironic that all the comic laughs are actually also based on Hollywood films. So perhaps it's only when we plagiarise our own plots that things get sticky.
One thing is clear in an industry where trends and audience tastes are hard to predict the message from the audience is clear we love those laughs.
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