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This is my 2nd blog about remakes, out of a total of only 3 blogs, but I assure you I'm not obsessed with this one topic!

I found myself having to write something here though, after finding out that Aamir Khan is set to film the remake of the Telugu language movie 'Ghajini' this year. The movie itself is a remake of Christopher Nolan's modern film noir, 'Memento'.

Aamir Khan is one of the few actors in India who takes risks with his movies, and he usually comes out with something fresh every year; it's a shame, then, to see him star in a film that's been made twice before.

If that's not bad enough, Salman Khan's new movie 'God Tussi Great Ho' (set to release next month) is the Indian version of 'Bruce Almighty'. Khan reprises the role of Jim Carrey's "Bruce" character, while Amitabh Bachchan plays "God". Although both seem suited to these roles, the film itself seems a little cringeworthy.

With these 2 movies being amongst the most eagerly awaited of the year (and likely to be one amongst the highest grossers of the year), it seems nothing has changed since '07. Remakes still seem to be the way to go. As of now, I resign on this topic and just hope that Indian films - whether remakes or not - continue to entertain.

Insane video skillz!

Bean goes Desi

I watched more Indian films in 2007 than I did any other year in my recent memory. What struck me as downright annoying, though, was that a lot of those I watched – and, in many cases, enjoyed – turned out to be remakes of Hollywood films.*

Off the top of my head, I can think of:

Chak De! India (remake of ‘Miracle’)
Hey Babyy (remake of ‘Three Men and A Baby’)
The Train (remake of ‘Derailed’)
Partner (remake of ‘Hitch’)
Ta Ra Rum Pum (remake of ‘Days of Thunder’)

I know, I know, Bollywood's been doing this for a while. But one fears for the Indian film industry when some of its year’s biggest hits are inspired by another source. Here’s hoping for a more original 2008.

*I've always wondered what a Bollywood version of ‘The Terminator’ would be like. Arnie being replaced by Sunil Shetty, perhaps? Shudder.

3 years after he last wielded the megaphone, showman Subhash Ghai would be returning with a film directed by him - BLACK & WHITE.

It was on 21st January 2005 when his KISNA had released and bombed. The Vivek Oberoi starrer didn't find any takers and all seemed to be lost for Ghai as he started concentrating on producing films. Meanwhile he took a sabbatical and last year shot for BLACK & WHITE.

CHAK DE INDIA has completed 50 days at the box office. What’s interesting though are the film’s collections in Mumbai city (excluding Thane). So far, in just 6 weeks, the film has netted 11.31 crores. The fun part comes form the fact that DDLJ, after 622 weeks in the running, has its total reading 11.72 crores from Mumbai (excluding Thane). In maximum fortnight’s time, CDI collections are bound to overtake what DDLJ has earned in over 10 years.

after 622 weeks in the running, has its total reading 11.72 crores from Mumbai

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steady collections since its release, the film is now confirmed blockbusters at the box office with collections promising to touch 60 crores mark in a week’s time. But I personally feel DDLJ was Awesome and CHAK DE cannot be compared with DDLJ. So what do you feel which one is the best CHAK DE or DDLJ.