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Shoojit Sircar has abandoned his planned Kishore Kumar biopic after learning that Anurag Basu was developing another version with Ranbir Kapoor. Speaking to Variety India, Sircar said Kapoor had always been his…
The Story in Brief
Shoojit Sircar has abandoned his planned Kishore Kumar biopic after learning that Anurag Basu was developing another version with Ranbir Kapoor. Speaking to Variety India, Sircar said Kapoor had always been his first choice for the role, but decided that only one film should be made. He said Basu, a friend who understands music well, was the right person to continue the project.
Sircar said his interest in Kishore Kumar grew from the singer-actor’s performances in Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi and Padosan. Years of research focused on Kumar’s many talents, his clashes in the film industry and his wish to return to Khandwa and farm. Sircar said he has now moved on and does not expect to revive his version.
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The easy story is that a star’s casting settled the matter, or that two filmmakers were simply competing for the same headline. Sircar’s account points to a more restrained choice: he did not want parallel films with the same actor and subject. That does not guarantee Basu’s film will capture Kumar’s humour, music and Khandwa connection. The real test will be whether the finished film shows a person, not just a famous playlist.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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