The ongoing interest in bringing a sequel to Ghajini into movie theatres took a new turn when at an event in Mumbai to promote Naga Chaitanya’s forthcoming film Thandel last week, the distinguished Ghajini producer Allu Arvind suggested to Aamir that they work together on a sequel to their 2008 blockbuster Ghajini.
Netizens and portals went wild on hearing what they thought was a public proclamation of the producer-actor’s plans. But here is the thing: I spoke to the very gracious Allu Arvind about the Ghajini sequel, and he replied, “No Sir, I was kidding with him (Aamir).”
In 2008, producers Madhu Mantena and Allu Arvind joined hands to produce the biggest blockbuster of Aamir Khan’s career. Ghajini released on Christmas Day in 2008, Ghajini became Filmistan’s first film to earn over Rs 100 crores.
Earlier, multiple reports claimed that both Aamir Khan and Suriya (the latter played the same part in the Tamil original) were in “simultaneous” talks with the producers Allu Arvind and Madhu Mantena for a sequel.
Even then Allu Arvind replied, “No Sir, we have no such plans.”
Ghajini in some vital ways remains indicative of our traumatic times. It is not for the squeamish. The violence is prolonged, sadistic and often done with the elaborate abundance and eye-catching elan of a staged opera. And yet women loved the film. Ghajini is at heart a love story of a cocooned lonely tycoon who discovers love in a working-class environment. Aamir Khan's expressions of bewilderment, curiosity pleasure and acceptance in Asin's company remind you of a baby that's just discovered a mother’s love. That a film as violent as Ghajini secretes such tenderness at its heart, is a wonder that never ceases to grip the audience.
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