Boney Kapoor: ‘Janhvi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra and Ranbir Kapoor’: Boney Kapoor reveals dream cast for ‘Woh 7 Din’ modern remake | Hindi Movie News
Boney Kapoor He’s always been someone who hasn’t been afraid to take risks, a trait he showed a lot early in his career. After the huge success of ‘Hum Paanch’ in 1980, he took another bold step and released his younger brother. Anil Kapoor in his second production ‘Woh 7 Din’ in 1983. The film turned out to be an even bigger hit and was loved by audiences across the country. As the film turns 43 this year, Boney shared some interesting and fond memories about its making.
How did Boney Kapoor reunite with director Bapu for ‘Woh 7 Din’?
In a candid chat with Variety India, Boney was asked how he first collaborated with director Bapu for ‘Woh 7 Din’. The producer shared a fascinating and detailed account of how the film came to be, revealing that it was not an easy journey by any means. He recalled, “After ‘Hum Paanch’, we developed a good bond. I used to visit Chennai often because I wanted to do my next film with him. During the discussions, we came up with an idea to make a love story. It didn’t make it to the script even after working on it for a couple of months. We worked hard, but we weren’t excited at all. Bapu was then offered a Telugu production, the remake of the 1981 Tamil film ‘Andha 7 Naatkal’ directed by the late K. Bhagyaraj. He invited me to accompany him to watch some of the reels. There was still work to be done. At that time, there was no intention to remake the film in Hindi. After watching the film, I told Bapu that I should make it in Telugu, so he started working on it. I couldn’t get over the movie. He wanted to buy the rights for a Hindi version, but Bhagyaraj was unwilling to give it up, because his ‘Ek Hi Bhool’ with Jeetendra and Rekha had just become a big hit and was probably waiting for better prospects. In the end, though, I convinced him to let me remake ‘Andha 7 Naatkal’ in Hindi.”
Who does Boney Kapoor want to cast in a modern remake of ‘Woh 7 Din’?
When asked who he would do if he had to redo ‘Woh 7 Din’ today, Boney had some very interesting and exciting names in mind. Without missing a beat, he shared his dream cast for the modern version of the classic film. He said, “Janhvi could play the role of Padmini. For Naseer, someone like Siddharth Malhotra. And for the role of Anil, Ranbir Kapoor.”
How does Boney Kapoor look back on his 54-year journey in Bollywood?
Reflecting on his long and remarkable journey in the film industry, Boney looked back with great pride and gratitude. Speaking about his illustrious career that has spanned five decades, he said: “I’m 54 years old now. I started working when I was 16-17. First as an assistant editor, then as an assistant director, then as a production assistant and then as a producer. I think it’s been quite a journey.”
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