Finally, one of the most talked about films of the year, “Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag”, a remake of Ramesh Sippy’s 1975 cult film “Sholay”, is set to hit the theatres Friday.
Maverick director Ram Gopal Varma has transformed the original completely by transporting the setting from the Chambal valley to the city. He has managed to assemble an interesting cast as well. Amitabh Bachchan plays Gabbar the notorious dacoit, a role made hugely popular by Amjad Khan.
Ajay Devgan has stepped into Dharmendara’s role while Prashant Raj features as Jai, the character played by Amitabh in the original. Sushmita Sen is the widow, a role Jaya Bachchan essayed with rare poignancy. Nisha Kothari is the new age Basanti, a persona Dream Girl Hema Malini played with verve. And Sanjeev Kumar’s memorable Thakur is to be Mohanlal in the new film.
Set in the dark underbelly of Mumbai, the film revolves around a nihilistic new leader Babban (Amitabh Bachchan) who has risen to rule the fetid underworld. He is cruel beyond imagination, psychotically violent and far more devious than any gangster the city has ever known. If evil keeps company, none would be greater than Tambhe (Sushant Singh), the key henchman of Babban.
The tragedy is that nobody has ever seen Babban and whosoever did, didn’t survive to tell the tale. However, there is one man who believes in his existence, and that is inspector Narasimha (Mohanlal), an encounter specialist. He is tormented by his own past and his thoughts have a single point of focus, Babban. Narasimha lives with only one ambition – to finish Babban.
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