Boney Kapoor: ‘Janhvi Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra and Ranbir Kapoor’: Boney Kapoor unveils modern dream remake of ‘Woh 7 Din’ | Hindi Movie News
Boney Kapoor He has always been a risk-taker, a trait he displayed early in his career. After the huge success of ‘Hum Paanch’ in 1980, he took another bold step and launched his younger brother. Anil Kapoor in his second drama ‘Woh 7 Din’ in 1983. The movie became a huge hit and was loved by people all over the country. As the film marks its 43rd anniversary this year, Boney shared some of his funniest and most memorable moments.
How did Boney Kapoor meet director Bapu on ‘Woh 7 Din’?
In a candid chat with Variety India, Boney was asked how he first collaborated with director Bapu on “Woh 7 Din”. The producer shared an interesting and detailed account of how the film came to be, revealing that it was not a straightforward journey by any means. He recalled, “After ‘Hum Paanch,’ we bonded a lot.” I used to go to Chennai many times because I wanted to do the next film with him. During the discussion, we came up with the idea of making a love story. It did not come to writing even after working for several months. We worked hard, but it didn’t really make us happy. Bapu was then given a Telugu show, a remake of the 1981 Tamil film ‘Andha 7 Naatkal’ directed by the late K. Bhagyaraj. He invited me to accompany him to see some of the games. There was another job to be done. At that time, there was no intention to remake the film in Hindi. After watching the film, I told Bapu that he should make it in Telugu, so he started working on it. I couldn’t put the film down. I wanted to buy the rights of the Hindi version, but Bhagyaraj did not want to give up, because his ‘Ek Hi Bhool’ is Jeetendra And Rekha was just too impressed and maybe she was expecting better. However, in the end, I persuaded him to allow me to remake ‘Andha 7 Naatkal’ in Hindi.”
Who does Boney Kapoor want to cast in ‘Woh 7 Din’?
When asked who he would make if he were to make ‘Woh 7 Din’ again today, Boney had some fun and exciting names in mind. Without missing a beat, he shared his dream of a modern version of the classic film. He said, “Janhvi can do Padmini’s job.” For Naseer, such a person Siddharth Malhotra. And in Anil’s role, Ranbir Kapoor“
How does Boney Kapoor look back on his 54-year journey in Bollywood?
Reflecting on his long and fascinating journey in the film industry, Boney looks back with pride and gratitude. Speaking about his career that has spanned more than 54 years, he said: “I have been there for 54 years. I started working when I was 16-17 years old. First as an assistant editor, then an assistant director, then an assistant director, then an editor. I think it was quite a long journey.”
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