3 Great Hindi Films NOT To Remake

[amazon_link id=”B0011W8DPU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Watching the trailer for the new “Chashme Baddoor” makes me want to list out all the films that should not be remade, especially by David Dhawan. The list is long, but here are 3 out of the many films, that are best left un-remade.

1. Chashm-e-Buddoor : Well, obviously! This is a classic film, best preserved as is, or digitally restored (which kind of worries me, a 1981 film needs restoration? And I was born pre-1981 :-)). Sai Paranjape’s deft touch makes this a delicate comedy. Here’s the full review.

[amazon_link id=”B000I0RVOA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]2. Katha : This is a magnificent film, starring Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Sheikh and Deepti Naval. You realize how great an actor Sheikh is when you see him playing fast-talking con-man Basu in this film. He’s effortless; he is Basu. In Chashm-e-buddoor he plays straight-laced, bookish Siddharta with equal ease. Shah is just as fantastic, and plays a good-hearted, simple man fervently in love with his uncaring neighbor Sandhya. This film is also directed by Sai Paranjpe, and is an absolute must-see.

[amazon_link id=”B0007XOAWE” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]3. Jaane Bhi do Yaaron : It was a more innocent time. Films were cleaner, and relied a lot more on a decent story. This film, almost the funniest film ever, is the film to watch. It’s a comedy – true, but has it’s moments of satire and irony. Our heroes are honest buffooons of the first order. They are good people and they think that other people are good too, until they come face-to-face with this corrupt world. Ravi Baswani and Naseeruddin Shah excel. Here’s the full review.