After Agneepath and Don, Amitabh Bachchan fans to get a remake of Shakti

If you happen to be a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan’s classic movies of Bollywood, then this news is just for you. Earlier we have seen Bollywood filmmakers remaking the megastar’s cult classics and making a lot of money. Now Ramesh Sippy will be remaking Shakti of Amitabh Bachchan. Shree Narayan Singh who directed Toilet:Ek Prem Katha will be directing this blockbuster’s remake. Shakti, also featured Dilip Kumar, Smita Patil, Raakhee and Amrish Puri in major roles.

A source close to the development said, “Around 10 years ago, the idea of a remake had come up with Amitabh stepping in for Dilip Kumar as the father who, in his commitment to the force, alienates his only son, who is then caught in the crossfire between two warring gangsters. But eventually, he loses his life to a bullet from his father’s gun. Abhishek Bachchan was to play Vijay then. The project, which was put on the backburner, is on track again, but with a different team.” The director confirmed the news and said, “I have been working on the film for the last two years with Anjum Rajabali and Saumya Joshi penning the script. It’s a huge responsibility, which is why we are taking time to finalise the script, even though ours is more of an adaptation than a remake. The idea is to take the film on floors by next year.”

Shakti isconsidered to be among the greatest films of Indian cinema, and it won 4 Filmfares. While both Dilip Kumar and Amitabh were nominated for the best actor award, Dilip bagged the trophy.