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Remakes Minting Wonders
By:
Arya
Aiyappan
Tuesday,
January
02,
2007
Remakes
are
the
rage
of
the
age.
Every
language
has
to
its
credit
a
number
of
remakes,
reiterating
the
same
idea
and
narrating
the
original
story
in
a
singular
manner.
Though
debates
and
controversies
surround
the
issue
of
remakes,
regarding
the
pertinent
question
of
fidelity
to
the
original,
ethics
of
remaking
and
the
style
of
presentation,
what
strikes
at
the
heart
of
the
issue
is
that
filmy
world
is
by
and
large
an
industry
thriving
on
business.
Film industry like any other is business oriented governed by the economical constraints; therefore the idea of remakes of super hit films and classics only justifies the concept. The crux of the matter is to make the maximum returns from an original idea, exploiting it to its tether end. The success rates of remakes have been reasonably fair, with some movies which tasted success at the box office than its original, some reasonably fair and some virtually failing to raise a stir.
Many remakes have been made in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and many other languages. Some of the remakes made in Hindi are from Malayalam Bhagam Bhag (Mannar Mathai Speaking), Chup Chup Ke (Punjabi House), Hera Pheri (Ramji Rao Speaking), Hulchul (Godfather), Garam Masala(Boeing Boeing), Kyon Ki (Thalavattom), Doli Sajaake Rekhna(Aniyathi Praavu), Gardish (Kilukkam), Bengali Parineeta and Tamil Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein (Minnale), Viraasat (Thevar Magan), Nayak (Muthalvan), Run (Run), etc. Some of the recent movies in Hindi are remakes of earlier Hindi movies, which are to-date acknowledged as classics like Don, Umrao Jaan, Devdas, and Sholay.
The emerging trend of remakes and the logic that governs them is purely simple - either the passion for the original version which has captivated the mind of the director or the popularity and the box office achievements which can trigger the urge to remake the film. The idea of remaking films, especially classics is in itself a challenging task, a driving force. As proved that treading on safe grounds is by far the best option, remakes also tend to reduce the risk and give the flexibility of experimenting with the time-tested formula.
Remakes do brisk business and can be a good money churner, provided the directors' artistic potential and creative master strokes can lend charm and sparkle to films with a glorious past and commendable history of narration.
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