Nana Patekar Mehul Kumar reacquaint for Tirangaa sequel
The 1993 released Mehul Kumar’s directorial ‘Tiranga’ has come into the limelight. This new development comes after
reports emerged of Akshay Kumar would be joining the cast in the re-make.
According to reports, Narendra Hirawat of NH Studioz, who holds the rights to Tirangaa, has signed the actor for the remake. The report further stated that the producer won’t be able to name the film Tirangaa as the rights to the title rests with the 1993 film’s producer-director, Mehul Kumar. Narendra Hirawat clarified on this news. And now, it is learned that plans are afoot by Mehul Kumar to return into film making comeback with Tirangaa and it will feature the original film’s lead actor, Nana Patekar.
Tirangaa will be the fourth collaboration amid Mehul Kumar and Nana Patekar. Their previous projects include much-loved films like Tirangaa(original) Krantiveer and Kohram.
Tirangaa, released on January 29, 1993, also featured Raaj Kumar and stands as an exceptional classic on television and digital. Since it arrived on satellite, it has been a regular on TV channels every Independence Day and Republic Day.
Coming back to the new Tirangaa, the details about the cast and crew will be announced soon.
While clarifying, Narendra Hirawat revealed to the media that contrary to reports, the title rights to Tirangaa rests with him as well. He further said that it was his lead actor Akshay Kumar who wanted the film’s title to be Tirangaa.
Meanwhile, Mehul Kumar maintained that it was he who had the title rights. Narendra Hirawat did approach him for the title but, he told him that certain milestone films are best not remade. Today, if ‘Tiranga’ is remade, people are immediately going to draw comparisons with Nana Patekar and Raaj Kumar. And if the performances are not up to the mark, then people won’t be captivated.
Over an interview,he voiced that Hirawat does’nt own the title Tirangaa. The title is with him and he has registered three titles having the word Tirangaa- Tirangaa, Tirangaa 2 and Mission Tirangaa. He is already in talks with Nana for Mission Tirangaa. So, Hirawat will need a NOC from him if, at all, he goes with that title. Infact, this statement was given by him earlier this week after he decided to name his new venture as Tirangaa instead of Mission Tirangaa.
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