One of Bollywood’s stunning stars, Janhvi Kapoor, has been carving her own identity in the industry. Carrying the legacy of icons like Sridevi and Boney Kapoor isn’t exactly child’s play, and expectations have shadowed her since before her debut. Sadly, Sridevi never got the chance to watch her daughter shine on the big screen. But destiny has a quirky way of coming full circle because rumour has it, Janhvi might now headline the remake of her mother’s cult classic Chaalbaaz. Emotional much? Oh yes.
Janhvi Kapoor to Star in Chaalbaaz Remake?
For those who need a quick rewind, Chaalbaaz (1989) was a riot of laughter, drama, and double trouble, directed by the brilliant Pankaj Parashar. Sridevi had audiences rolling on the floor with her double role as Anju and Manju – one shy, the other wild. The film starred Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth alongside her, making it a blockbuster that still gives meme-material gold. Taking on such an iconic role? That’s not just bold, it’s historic.
If sources are to be believed, Janhvi isn’t jumping blindly into the project. For her, Chaalbaaz isn’t just another script, it’s an emotion, a tribute, and a career-defining challenge rolled into one.
According to the Free Press Journal, a source close to the development shared, “For Janhvi, Chaalbaaz is a lot more than just a film. It’s an emotion. She has jumped onto the chance of playing the lead role in Chaalbaaz, but is treading this with utmost caution.”
The source further added, “She is taking opinions from people around her for the Chaalbaaz remake. She is excited, but is also wary of all the comparisons. She is expected to take a call on the Chaalbaaz remake by the end of September.”
What’s next for Janhvi?
Fresh off her big-screen outing Param Sundari, Janhvi’s diary is buzzing with big-ticket projects. There’s the Varun Dhawan-Sanya Malhotra-Rohit Saraf starrer sunny Sansari ki Tulsi Kumari, she’s gearing up for (whose teaser already got a thumbs-up), and let’s not forget her much-talked-about film Peddhi with Ram Charan. The girl clearly has her plate full, but Chaalbaaz? That’s the one project that could redefine her Bollywood journey.
Will History Repeat Itself?
Sridevi’s Chaalbaaz became an unforgettable chapter in Indian cinema. If Janhvi says yes to this mammoth remake, the stakes are sky-high. Imagine reliving the chaos, comedy, and charm, but this time with a Kapoor daughter bringing the madness alive. If she nails it, Bollywood could witness a full-circle moment like never before.
So, what do you think – should Janhvi take the leap and recreate her mom’s magic, or is Chaalbaaz one of those films better left untouched?
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