Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna’s iconic film ‘Anand’ set for a remake

Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna’s most iconic film ‘Anand’ is all set to be remade. The film is all set to be remade by the original producer, NC Sippy’s grandson Sameer Raj Sippy along with Producer Vikram Khakhar. While the film is at the scripting stage, the makers are yet to finalize the director.

Bollywood film trade analyzer Taran Adarsh shared the news on Twitter and wrote, “OFFICIAL REMAKE OF ‘ANAND’ ANNOUNCED… #Anand – one of the most iconic films starring #RajeshKhanna and #AmitabhBachchan, directed by #HrishikeshMukherjee – will be remade by the original producer – #NCSippy’s grandson #SameerRajSippy – along with producer #VikramKhakhar (sic).”

Excited about the project, producer Vikram Khakhar said, “Digging into our own classics, we will find invaluable gems rather than scouting for stories, Internationally or Regionally. Placing Anand in the post-Covid era, where we emphasize the value of life, will enhance the story of Anand.”

Elated about the remake announcement, producer Sameer Raj Sippy added that stories like these need to be narrated to the new generation. He said, “Keeping in mind the sensibilities of the original film and the emotions attached, I felt the current generation needs to be retold the many stories that are so relevant today and especially when there is a great appetite for good content.”

The other details about the film are under wraps.

The 1971 film Anand was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, while the dialogues of the movie were written by Gulzar. Besides Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, ‘Anand’ also featured Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo, and Seema Deo in key roles.