Cult Malayalam crime drama film ‘Angamaly Diaries‘ is all set to get a Hindi remake. The Lijo Jose Pellissery directed Angamaly Diaries is one of the finest films made in Malayalam cinema in the last decade. The film released in 2017, and has gained a cult following since.
Lijo Jose Pellissery is well known for his auteur style of filmmaking, the terrific cinematography, and long takes in his films. Angamaly Diaries features an eleven-minute long, uncut action montage in the climax of the film, featuring around a 1000 artists. It is a spectacular piece of filmmaking.
The original Angamaly Diaries starred debutant Antony Varghese in the lead. Along with Varghese, the film featured 85 other actors, all making their debut with this film. The Hindi remake of ‘Angamaly Diaries’ doesn’t have a newcomer in the lead. But it is a fine choice, nevertheless – South Indian star Arjun Das. The young, upcoming actor will play the primary protagonist Xavier in the Hindi remake of Angamaly Diaries. Arjun Das has impressed film audiences with his roles in Tamil blockbuster films such as ‘Kaithi’, ‘Master’ and ‘Vikram’. The Angamaly Diaries Hindi remake will mark the Bollywood debut of Arjun Das.
The as yet untitled film will be directed by Madhumita Sundararaman, director of the heartwarming 2019 Tamil film KD, aka KD Engira Karuppudurai aka Karuppudura. The Angamaly Diaries Hindi remake will also mark the Bollywood debut of Madhumita.
The remake of Angamaly Diaries is being produced by Vikram Malhotra, under the aegis of his prolific production house Abundantia Entertainment. Abundantia Entertainment is the name behind recent hits, Chhorii, Shakuntala Devi, Jalsa, Sherni, Breathe: Into The Shadows, and several more titles. The production house is also remaking Soorarai Pottru in Hindi.
The Hindi remake of Angamaly Diaries is set in the backdrop of Goa. It centres on a group of friends that form their own ‘gang’ to run a business against all odds in a town that’s as eclectic as they are. Goa forms an apt backdrop to depict the madness, mayhem, and outlandish methods of a unique set of characters who are trying to get ahead in life by using every way possible.
Angamaly Diaries was earlier remade in Telugu by Vishwak Sen. It was titled ‘Falaknuma Das’, and received average reviews from critics and audiences. Let’s see what will be the fate of Angamaly Diaries in Hindi.
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