‘Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai’ is one movie that the Roshans have much to cheer about. The film that was released in January 2000 catapulted Hrithik Roshan to instant super stardom. Not only that Hrithik became an overnight sensation, but also the film was a huge success at the box office flooding bank accounts of Pappa Rakesh Roshan who produced and directed the film. In short, Hrithik’s debut could well be called “The Debut of the Millenium”.
Now, the Roshans are planning to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ‘Kaho Naa..Pyaar Hai’ which was released on January 14, 2000 and Hrithik’s remarkable debut with the release of their latest home production ‘Kites’. According to media sources, Kites is being delayed to be released on January 15, 2009. However, Rakesh Roshan who is the producer of the film has said that he will take a decision on this only by September.
Kites, directed by Anurag Basu is a love triangle involving Hrithik Roshan , Mexican actress Barbara Mori and Kangana Ranaut. The film tells the romantic affair between an Indian boy and a Spanish girl who can’t understand each other’s lanugage. The film tries to project that love has no boundaries and is not restricted by any language barrier.
There is nothing wrong in calling the director-actor combination of Vipul Shah-Akshay Kumar “The team with the Midas touch”. From Aankhen to Namastey London and Singh is Kinng, each one of their films met with stupendous success at the box office. Now, the duo is getting ready with their next project titled Action Replay.
Action Replay is reported to be based on a Gujarati play of the same title. The film will bring together the pair of Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai after Khakee in 2004. Randhir Kapoor, who was last seen in Armaan in 2003, also plays an important role in the film.
Bollywood has been in the rewind mode for quite some time now, taking the viewers back to the sixties and the seventies. From Parineeta and Khoya Khoya Chand to the recently released Love Aaj Kal, many films took the viewers on a nostalgic ride. Action Replay also follows the flashback mode and is reported to be a time travel tale. The film is a period drama based on Mumbai in the fifties.
The director had earlier denied the rumours that Action Replay is a remake of the Oscar nominated Hollywood film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Though not much about the film’s storyline is revealed, it is believed to be based on the concept of reverse aging, something that we saw in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. According to media sources, the film opens with a 62-year-old Akshay Kumar who is shown aging back to 26. On the other hand Aishwarya Rai will be seen sporting an old age look in the movie.
Contrary to the title, Action Replay will not have any hardcore action scenes. The film is expected to be an early 2010 release.