Vidhu Vinod Chopra to remake Parinda

Posted By: Daliya Ghose On Saturday, 02nd August 2008,00:08

Parinda directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra was one of the hit and critically acclaimed film of the year 1989. With a bunch of popular star casts like Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Anupam Kher and Madhuri Dixit, the film had hit the marquee. Its box-office record was marvelous. Now filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra is again destined to recreate the magic of Parinda in English with Hollywood and Bollywood actors. The film will be tentatively titled Broken Horses.

Though spokesperson from Vinod Chopra Films did not remark anything on the issue, the film trade claims the authenticity of the report. Reliance Entertainment has decided to produce it and it will be shot in Mexico for some special locales. Chopra is thinking to rope in Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan for the role played by Nana Patekar. Big B will be seen in a negative role. The role of two brothers Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff will be portrayed by two Hollywood stars.

Parinda was one of India's official entry for the 63rd Annual Academy Awards in Best Foreign Language Film category.