Highlights
- Anil Kapoor will work for free in Mahesh Manjrekar's Hindi remake of Mee Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy, produced by Salman Khan's Being Human Foundation.
- "Anil and Mahesh met at Salman's house a few days ago to finalise the details. An announcement will be made shortly, Anil is expected to play the role Sachin Khedekar played in the original," said a source.
- Manjrekar prefers to be guarded. He says, "We are in talks with stars but at this stage, I do not want to name anyone. Once everything is on paper, we will make a formal announcement."
- Mee Shivajiraje..., which released in April 2009, was penned by Manjrekar who played the title role. The movie is about an ordinary middle-class Maharashtrian (played by Khedekar) who finds nothing going right for him.
Anil Kapoor will work for free in Mahesh Manjrekar's Hindi remake of
Mee Shivajiraje Bhosle Boltoy, produced by Salman Khan's Being Human Foundation.
"Anil and Mahesh met at Salman's house a few days ago to finalise the details. An announcement will be made shortly, Anil is expected to play the role Sachin Khedekar played in the original," said a source.
Manjrekar prefers to be guarded. He says, "We are in talks with stars but at this stage, I do not want to name anyone. Once everything is on paper, we will make a formal announcement."
Mee Shivajiraje..., which released in April 2009, was penned by Manjrekar who played the title role. The movie is about an ordinary middle-class Maharashtrian (played by Khedekar) who finds nothing going right for him.
Enter Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who transforms his life and tells him to take responsibility for what he does.
The film is akin to
Lage Raho Munnabhai, which had Mahatma Gandhi guiding Munnabhai. Like
Munnabhai, who alone could see the Father of the Nation, in
Mee Shivajiraje..., only Khedekar can see Shivaji.
Apart from
Mee Shivajiraje..., Manjrekar's other Marathi film
Shikshanacha Aaicha Gho, which takes on the educational system, is also being produced under the Being Human banner.
"I will be remaking both films. SAG will go on the floors first," said Manjrekar.
Salman Khan and Kangna Ranaut are slated to feature in the SAG remake and Sallu will play dad to two kids.
Buzz is that the proceeds of the movies will entirely go towards the Being Human Foundation charities. Anil Kapoor remained unavailable for comment.