‘Classics should be left untouched’

No matter how many remakes are made, the original always comes out on top. So why bother remaking a classic in the first place? Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, who is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Lagaan (2001), certainly agrees. He has made it clear that he has no intention of remaking his iconic film to suit modern sensibilities. At the celebration, he said, “I don’t think you should try and remake a film. I think you should appreciate a film that is a classic, I mean, not Lagaan, I am saying any film that you see and you find it to be a classic, you appreciate it.” And appreciation, according to him, can take many forms. “You don’t have to emulate it. Try and create your own new idea for a film, because you are trying to create your own voice, your own story,” he added.

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Aamir Khan had refused to take up the 2001 blockbuster ‘Lagaan’ twice before finally giving his nod.