In 100 years of cinema, a handful of Bollywood films have inspired the directors so much that they took the risk of remaking the films. While some worked for the audiences, the others bombed at the box office. Farooque Sheikh's 1981 classic 'Chashme Buddoor' is the latest to join the bandwagon of remakes. David Dhawan has set the same story in the contemporary times giving the remake a new twist. The remake misses out on the innocent love but it's the tongue-in-cheek humour that works fine for today's audiences. Sajid Khan, who is a self-proclaimed fan of Bollywood films especially of the 1980s, went onto remake Jeetendra and Sridevi's 1983 film 'Himmatwala'. Though the director claimed that he knows the pulse of the audience, his film did not do much wonder at the box office. With some over the top dialogues and sad humour, 'Himmatwala' turned out to be a bad rip off. Rohit Shetty called his film 'Bol Bachchan', a modern-day 'Gol Maal'. With Amol Palekar and Utpal Dutt, the 1979 film was a laugh riot. And, what worked wonders for 'Bol Bachchan' is the fact that Rohit Shetty just took some inspiration from the original characters and weaved his own story around it.
03:41 PM, Apr 07, 2013

The original 'Jumping Jack' of the Hindi film industry Jeetendra turned 71 today. He was born on April 7, 1942.Jeetendra was born in Amritsar, Punjab to Amarnath and Krishna Kapoor.His was known as Ravi Kapoor before being popular as Jeetendra.
10:38 AM, Apr 07, 2013

Himmatwala: A film critic's 10-point guide to surviving the film Every now and then Paresh Rawal starts talking to the camera. In fact, he orders the camera. ...  
06:14 PM, Mar 29, 2013

'Himmatwala' was no less than a 'Mughal-E-Azam' for Sridevi: Sajid Director Sajid Khan, who is looking forward to the Friday release of his film 'Himmatwala'- the official remake of the 1983 blockbuster of the same name, says it was the original film that catapulted veteran actress Sridevi to stardom. ...  
12:39 PM, Mar 28, 2013

As Sajid Khan gears up with his remake of 1980s blockbuster film 'Himmatwala', we take a look at some of the stills from the original film which starred Jeetendra and Sridevi in the lead roles.The 1983 action-drama feature film was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and was itself a remake of a telugu film 'Ooriki Monagadu'.The film was the highest grosser of the year 1983 and was declared a
06:30 PM, Mar 25, 2013

No bikinis or kissing on screen for Tammannaah
by IANS
'Himmatwala' which is releasing on March 29, is a remake of the 1980s hit film of the same name. ...  
03:14 PM, Mar 25, 2013

Wouldn't have touched 'Himmatwala' if it was 'Mughal-e-Azam': Ajay
by IANS
The comment came as a reaction to Sridevi's past comment that "'Himmatwala' was no 'Mughal-e-Azam'. ...  
02:04 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Director Sajid Khan is going to feature the song 'Ta thaiya ta thaiya' in his remake of 'Himmatwala'. The song was first picturised by K Raghavendra Rao in 1983's 'Himmatwala'.So far, Sajid Khan has given three commercially successful films as director, 'Heyy Babyy', 'Housefull' and 'Hoousefull 2'.This time he has come up with the remake of 1983's hit 'Himmatwala'.
04:22 PM, Feb 09, 2013

'Nagin' remake to be contemporary, says Ekta TV and film producer Ekta Kapoor, who has bought the rights of yesteryear blockbuster film 'Nagin' is remaking the Jeetendra-Reena Roy starrer with a contemporary feel to it. ...  
05:51 PM, Feb 04, 2013

Bollywood couples like Aishwarya-Abhishek and Riteish-Genelia were spotted at Umang Police Awards. Sridevi, who returned to silver screen after a hiatus of 15 years in 'English Vinglish', was spotted with her husband Boney Kapoor. Sonali Bendre accompanied her husband Goldie Behl at the awards function.
02:42 PM, Jan 07, 2013

Salman Khan was spotted at Swapnali Bhosale-Vishwajeet Kadam wedding. Riteish Deshmukh also came with his wife Genelia D'Souza to bless the newly wed couple. 'Swades' actress Gayatri Joshi was seen with her husband Vikas Oberoi.
04:12 PM, Dec 10, 2012

Hema Malini came to pay a visit to Bal Thackeray at his home. Juhi Chawla was also seen with her husband Jai Mehta outside the house. Veteran actor Sanjay Khan was also spotted outside Matoshree.
02:43 PM, Nov 17, 2012

I'm not upset with Sridevi, says Tusshar Kapoor
by IANS
Mumbai: Actor Tusshar Kapoor, who was reportedly upset with actress Sridevi for her remarks on the remake of his father, Jeetendra's 1983 film 'Himmatwala', says his reaction was misunderstood. "Sometimes misunderstandings happen, but that's not what I meant. I only showed possessiveness over the film, I liked her a lot in it. I am no one to be upset with somebody who is so senior, so popular, such a big...  
09:40 PM, Sep 20, 2012

While most of the Bollywood stars were busy with Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at their home, Kareena Kapoor was promoting her film 'Heroine'. Looking stunning in a pink saree, Kareena Kapoor arrives at Sarvajanik Ganeshostav Mandal in Bandra, Mumbai.Kareena Kapoor seeks blessings for her forthcoming film 'Heroine'. The film will hit the screens on September 21, 2012.
12:56 PM, Sep 20, 2012

Masand: 'Kyaa Super Kool...' is a cringe fest Cast: Anupam Kher, Ritesh Deshmukh, Neha Sharma, Tusshar Kapoor, Sarah-Jane Dias Director: Sachin Yardi If I had a penny for every time I laughed during 'Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum', I'd be able to afford an Asprin I so badly needed at the end of this roughly two-and-a-half-hour cringe-fest. The problem with this film isn't that it's so unapologetically vulgar, but that it's just not very funny. And that's a...  
11:57 PM, Jul 27, 2012

Sonia Gandhi has invited Esha, Bharat: Hema Malini
by IANS
Mumbai: Hema Malini had invited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her daughter Esha's wedding with Bharat Takhtani. She says that the two couldn't come due to security reasons and that the latter has invited the newly wed couple at her residence. "We had invited PM and Sonia Gandhi for the wedding. They couldn't come for security reasons. If it would have been in Delhi, they...  
06:46 PM, Jul 01, 2012

Tusshar not jealous of 'Himmatwala' Ajay Devgn Mumbai: With director Sajid Khan all set to remake Jeetendra-Sridevi starrer Himmatwala, the veteran actor's son Tusshar Kapoor says he is not jealous of Ajay Devgn stepping into his father's shoes. Devgn would be playing the character of Jeetendra from the latter's super hit film of 1983. "I don't think I would have been able to do Himmatwala as he (Jeetendra) was in his 40s when he did the film....  
01:12 PM, Jun 27, 2012

Rahul and Dimpy Mahajan at the Indian Telly Awards.Aamir Ali Malik, Inspector Bajrang Pandey of FIR, with his spouse Sanjeeda Shekh. The pair also contested for Nach Baliye III.Vivek Mushran, Lucky Singh Ahluwalia of 'Parvarrish %u2013 Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi', at the event.
02:50 PM, Jun 02, 2012

Bollywood actor Jeetendra turns a year older on April 7, 2012. Not many people know that Jeetendra''s real name is Ravi Kapoor. More than his acting skills, he is known for his dancing style. That's why he is also known as jumping jack in the industry.
06:33 PM, Apr 06, 2012

Sajid says his 'Himmatwala' will be different Mumbai: Director Sajid Khan, who is going to remake the Jeetendra-Sridevi hit 'Himmatwala', says he would present the movie with a different take. "I am making 'Himmatwala' again. In 2013, the film will complete 30 years. Forget about today's generation, even two generations-old would not know about this film. It is not a classic film like 'Mughal-E-Azam', 'Sholay', 'Deewar', but was blockbuster movie," Sajid told PTI in an interview. "My...  
11:45 AM, Mar 22, 2012