Actor-director Randhir Kapoor says he will never remake RK Films’ superhit movie Awara because nobody can step into the shoes of legendary actors Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor.
Kapoor, 67, who last directed Henna in 1991, said he had thought of remaking his father’s classic once but left it in the middle.
“People have often asked me to do a remake of Awara with Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor. When I took the idea a few steps forward, we all got scared. Where will we get another Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor? Where will I get composers like Shankar-Jaikishen? Lyricists like Shailendra? And also the dream sequences in the film. I am not in favour of making remakes,” Kapoor said.
The Housefull actor said a new project will be produced under RK Films’ banner next year. The production house’s last film was the Aishwarya Rai starrer Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1999.
“It’s my fault. Due to my laidback attitude, the project is getting delayed. By next year, we will start a new film under the RK banner,” he said.
Asked about the genre of the upcoming venture, Kapoor said: “We will make a good film which people will want to watch and get entertained. Maybe on the lines of Kal Aaj Aur Kaal.”
Kapoor will be next seen in Super Nani opposite Rekha. The film will hit theatres in India on October 31.
