MUMBAI: Over two decades ago, Shah Rukh Khan made his mark in Bollywood with Deewana. The 1992 blockbuster boasted of many feats to its credit. It was not only the second highest grosser of the year, but its chartbuster soundtrack also went on to create huge waves in cine-circles, fetching the music maestros Nadeem-Shravan their third Filmfare Award in a row, after Aashiqui (1990) and Saajan (1991).
Though Khan wasn‘t the solo hero in the musical romance drama, his promising acting credentials were applauded by the viewers and critics alike.
Now in the era of remakes and sequels, producer Guddu Dhanoa too wishes to capitalise on the unbeaten formulas.
When asked whether the new Deewana would be a remake or a sequel, Dhanoa informed PTI that their next venture would be more of a sequel, but with a different love story this time around. The producer also notified that they have decided to use the title as it is, and will add something to it. He further said that his project will be on the similar lines as the Bhatts have treated their thriving creations, Murder and Jannat.
Deewana will have a complete new star-cast, which has yet to be finalised.
Directed by Raj Kanwar and co-produced by Lalit Kapoor with Dhanoa, the older flick had Rishi Kapoor and late actress Divya Bharti in pivotal roles, apart from SRK.
