Director Darshan
Ashwin Trivedi is all set to remake Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, a 1986 classic legal
drama directed by Basu Chatterjee.
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla
is among the director’s most acclaimed films and is considered the biggest
courtroom drama in Indian films.
The incredible
ensemble cast includes Atul Kulkarni, Suvinder Vikki, Dibyendu Bhattacharya,
Neeraj Kabi, Divya Dutta, Vineet Kumar, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kani Kusruti,
Hemant Kher, Samvedna Suwalkar, Luke Kenny, and Manu Rishi Chaddha.
Taking to
Instagram, trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the announcement.
He wrote, “REMAKE
OF BASU CHATTERJEE’S EK RUKA HUA FAISLA ANNOUNCED… Director Dr Darshan Ashwin
Trivedi will remake Ek Ruka Hua Faisla, a legal drama directed by Basu Chatterjee
in 1986. The ensemble cast includes Atul Kulkarni, Suvinder Vikki, Dibyendu Bhattacharya,
Neeraj Kabi, Divya Dutta, Vineet Kumar, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Kani Kusruti, Hemant
Kher, Samvedna Suwalkar, Luke Kenny and Manu Rishi Chaddha.”
He added, “Principal
shooting will commence on Dec 10, 2023 in Mumbai, with some parts of the shoot
in Gujarat. Ek Ruka Hua Faisla is written by Barnali Ray Shukla and produced by
Dharnidhar Production (Anil Mewada and Chef Pranav Joshi) in association with
Twenty21 Studios (Suryaveer Singh Bhullar and Dr Darshan Ashwin Trivedi).”
Talking about
remaking the cult classic, director Dr Darshan Ashwin Trivedi said, “Ek Ruka
Hua Faisla is an exciting project. The film already has a legacy. The biggest
challenge for me was to look at the movie from a fresh perspective in the
current time.
Without the Jury
System, the film had to be positioned most believably. The narrative has been
created after taking advice from law researchers. I am happy we have been able
to work on the right approach. We have been able to put together a prolific
ensemble cast. I am looking forward to the film.”
Describing the
changes in the story and the sensibilities of the times, producer Anil Mevada
said, “I have always been an avid film watcher, and after watching Ek Ruka Hua
Faisla, I got fascinated with the idea of recreating this film for today’s
audience.
I am very excited
about how the script has shaped up and the excellent cast we have on board. Our
film will have an equal representation of the society. We have added women to
the Commission, in place of ‘only male jury’ members in the film by Basu
Chatterjee.”
“Remaking a cult
film is always a challenge, and a film like Ek Ruka Hua Faisla posed an even
greater one. First and foremost, we had to make it relevant to today and then
cast 12 actors, who had to be on par as performers, as they were all going to
be in every scene of the entire film.
Casting director
Kunal M Shah did a fabulous job putting this excellent cast together. Looking
forward to going on the floor with the film in December this year.”
Producer Chef
Pranav Joshi adds, “When Anil shared the idea of remaking the cult film Ek Ruka
Hua Faisla, I immediately jumped in with him and got in touch with Suryaveer
and Darshan to set up this remake. Very excited with how the script has shaped
up, and all 12 actors on board are brilliantly suited to each character,”
Producer Suryaveersingh Bhullar shared.
Writer Barnali Ray
Shukla has earlier written Thodi Life Thoda Magic (2008), Kuch Love Jaisa
(2011), Miss Shoe – Bra Negi (2012), Once Upon a Sky (2020), All Is Well (2021)
and Joon (2022).
Darshan Ashwin
Trivedi has earlier directed Mrug Trushna, Mara Pappa Super Hero, Lakoiro, Keri,
Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd Na Karo, among others.
ANI
