Chashme Buddoor # Update Hindi Move
Directed by
David Dhawan
Directed by
David Dhawan
Produced by
Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
Screenplay by
Sai Paranjpye
David Dhawan
Story by
Sai Paranjpye
Starring
Ali Zafar
Siddharth
Taapsee Pannu
Divyendu Sharma
Music by
Sajid-Wajid
Release date(s)
5 April 2013
Chashme Baddoor is a remake of
the 1981 film of same name. The film stars Ali Zafar, Siddharth, Taapsee
Pannu, Divyendu Sharma and Rishi Kapoor
in the lead roles. Juhi Chawla and Anupam Kher are set to appear in the movie.
The film is being directed by David Dhawan.
The film is set to release on 5
April 2013. The official theatrical trailer released on February 7, 2012 to a
tremendous response from the audience.
Plot
Sid (Ali Zafar), Jai
(Siddharth) and Omi (Divyendu Sharma) live together in a small house in Goa.
Large on life, wants and everything else, the only thing that seems to keep Omi
and Jai going is the women in Goa. Sid, on the other hand, lives a straight and
normal life. The two womanizing slackers now attempt to woo the new girl Neha
(Taapsee Pannu) in the neighborhood.
Cast
Ali Zafar as Siddharth Parashar
Siddharth Narayan as Jai
Lakhanpal
Taapsee Pannu as Neha
Divyendu Sharma as Omi
Rishi Kapoor as Lallan Miyan
Juhi Chawla in a surprise role
Anupam Kher in a triple role
Lilette Dubey as a Goan landlady
Bharti Achrekar
Ayaz Khan in a villainous role
Varun Dhawan in a cameo
Production
This remake was filmed in Goa,
India and produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures.
The film has been re-written by
the original director, Sai Paranjpye. Regarding the film Ali Zafar says,
"It’s a different film from Sai’s…young, a little over-the-top, adapted to
modern times and coloured by David’s sensibilities"
Casting
Ali Zafar has gained popularity
in Bollywood through his well received roles in past films, and is excited to
be playing Farooq Shaikh's role in this remake. He says, "I’m a huge fan
of Farooq Bhai. He’s in a league of his own as an actor and I don’t think I’ll
come anywhere close.” Sai Paranjpye, who rewrote the film recognized a
similarity between Zafar and Shaikh, "Both Shaikh and Zafar are
aristocratic and cultured. And there's a certain masoomiyat (innocence) about
them. When my co-writer Renuka and I began to re-write Chashme baddoor for
contemporary times, we immediately thought of Ali in Farooq's role."
Telugu & Tamil actor,
Siddharth will be stepping into Ravi Baswani's role. Director, David Dhawan
explains that it was difficult to cast this role because, "Ravi Baswani is
the only member of the cast who is no more and I miss him. Ravi and I were
roommates when we were both starting out in our careers. I had to put Ravi in
safe hands. I had to cast someone who I knew would do justice to his
part."
Divyendu Sharma will be
playing Rakesh Bedi's role in the remake, a lucky break for this actor who is
best known for his role as "Liquid" in the sleeper hit Pyaar Ka
Punchnama. Regarding his new role Divenydu says, "I am super excited to be
part of such an iconic film and play Rakesh Bedi's character who has been
favorite of entire nation for his amazing comic timing, I am also meeting him
to get a much deeper take of his character in the film. Will try to justify it
in a best possible way." and "I am a big fan of Sai Paranjpye's films
and I've seen her Chashme baddoor a number of times. This is just the break I
wanted after Pyaar Ka Punchnama." Regarding Divyendu's casting, David
Dhawan says, "I wanted someone spontaneous, funny and intelligent to play
Rakesh Bedi’s part. You see, with Rishi Kapoor and Anupam Kher in the cast and
with Ali and Siddharth playing the two heroes, the third actor has to sparkle
on screen. I saw that spark in Divyendu. Very bright actor. I am having a ball
directing him and the rest."
Release
Chashme Baddoor being
directed by David Dhawan and backed by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures was initially
planned for a December 2012 release but it was shifted to February 2013. However,
the film’s release was further postponed to April 19. Now the producers have
decided to release the film on April 5.
