In Mumbai, filmmaker Karan Johar said he wanted to release "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" again in theaters on the film's 25th anniversary, and called the trend of re-releasing films "fantastic."
Johar, citing the re-release of "Rockstar" and a recent Zoya Akhtar retrospective, said releasing cult films again would "remind everyone that Hindi cinema is great."
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, a 2001 family drama starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee was Johar's second film. The film, often referred to by its acronym K3G, was a huge box office success.
“I feel that when K3G turns 25, which I think will be after two years, I think we should re-release the film. I haven't seen the movie myself. I watch my films once when they are ready, but not after," Johar said at the trailer launch of Dharma Productions' upcoming romantic comedy "Bad Newz" on Friday night.
"I haven't seen the film in 23 years. When someone makes reels of the dialogues and scenes, I watch that," Johar told reporters here.
The filmmaker said that since many audiences have grown up watching these films, re-releasing them will be a reminder to people that "Hindi cinema is great."
“I was very excited about the return of movies. He was very happy that 'Rockstar' was released and received a lot of love. I saw so many images of people receiving so much love. It was a cult film.
"I think this phenomenon that has started with movie reissues is fantastic. I think a whole generation has grown up watching our movies..." he said.
“There are so many people who grew up watching films from the 80s, 90s and 2000s and loved them,” the filmmaker said. "We must constantly remind everyone that Hindi cinema is great," he added.
Directed by Anand Tiwari, “Bad Newz” stars Vicky Kaushal, Tripti Dimri and Ammy Virk. It marks the second collaboration for Kaushal and Tiwari, who previously worked together on the latter's directorial debut, "Love Per Square Foot" (2018). The film is produced by Amazon Prime in association with Dharma Productions and Leo Media Collective.
Johar, citing the re-release of "Rockstar" and a recent Zoya Akhtar retrospective, said releasing cult films again would "remind everyone that Hindi cinema is great."
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, a 2001 family drama starring Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Jaya Bachchan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee was Johar's second film. The film, often referred to by its acronym K3G, was a huge box office success.
“I feel that when K3G turns 25, which I think will be after two years, I think we should re-release the film. I haven't seen the movie myself. I watch my films once when they are ready, but not after," Johar said at the trailer launch of Dharma Productions' upcoming romantic comedy "Bad Newz" on Friday night.
"I haven't seen the film in 23 years. When someone makes reels of the dialogues and scenes, I watch that," Johar told reporters here.
The filmmaker said that since many audiences have grown up watching these films, re-releasing them will be a reminder to people that "Hindi cinema is great."
“I was very excited about the return of movies. He was very happy that 'Rockstar' was released and received a lot of love. I saw so many images of people receiving so much love. It was a cult film.
"I think this phenomenon that has started with movie reissues is fantastic. I think a whole generation has grown up watching our movies..." he said.
“There are so many people who grew up watching films from the 80s, 90s and 2000s and loved them,” the filmmaker said. "We must constantly remind everyone that Hindi cinema is great," he added.
Directed by Anand Tiwari, “Bad Newz” stars Vicky Kaushal, Tripti Dimri and Ammy Virk. It marks the second collaboration for Kaushal and Tiwari, who previously worked together on the latter's directorial debut, "Love Per Square Foot" (2018). The film is produced by Amazon Prime in association with Dharma Productions and Leo Media Collective.
