Here’s an exclusive bit of news we were lucky to find out about. Rohit Shetty plans to remake Sriram Raghavan‘s Andhadhun (2018) and Muzaffar Ali’s Umrao Jaan (1981) in the style of action comedies. The director’s last film was the Ranveer Singh-starrer Cirkus (2022). The remakes are currently in pre-production and no casting details have been announced yet, but here are the two scripts we were given a look at:
Andha Dhoom
Opening shot: A sleek black sports car zooms through the bustling streets of Mumbai, its engine roaring like a lion on the prowl.
Cut to: Our hero, Akshay Kumar, steps out of the car in slow motion, looking dashing in his aviator sunglasses and leather jacket.
Akshay Kumar: “Mumbai ka sabse bada pianist, Akash! Lekin yeh andha dhoom usse peecha nahi chodti!”
Cut to: A dramatic close-up of Akshay’s eyes as he plays a haunting tune on his piano.
Cut to: The film’s villain, played by Ajay Devgn, striding purposefully through a dimly-lit alleyway, his face contorted in rage.
Ajay Devgn: “Mujhe us pianist ko chahiye! Usne mujhe dhokha diya hai!”
Cut to: A thrilling chase sequence as Akshay races through the streets, pursued by Ajay and his henchmen.
Cut to: A sizzling romance between Akshay and the film’s female lead, played by Deepika Padukone.
Deepika Padukone: “Tumhare saath har ek pal andha dhoom hai, Akash!”
Cut to: A high-octane action scene as Akshay takes on Ajay and his goons, armed only with his piano wire.
Cut to: The film’s climax, as Akshay and Ajay face off in a tense piano duel, the fate of Mumbai hanging in the balance.
Akshay Kumar: “Maine tumhe pehle bhi bataya tha, Ajay. Andha dhoom mujhe peecha nahi chodti!”
The film ends with Akshay driving off into the sunset in his black sports car, with Deepika by his side.
Roll credits.