Alia Bhatt's 'Jigra': Remake or original
The upcoming film Jigra, directed by Vasan Bala, has been under the spotlight for alleged similarities to Mahesh Bhatt's 1993 movie Gumrah. However, a source close to the project dismissed these rumors, stating that the two films share no resemblance apart from being prison-break stories. The source also emphasized Bala's reputation for originality, citing his previous works Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota and Monica O My Darling.
Why does this story matter?
On Monday, a report by Bollywood Hungama quoted a source revealing that Jigra is an adaptation of Gumrah, which originally featured Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi, and Rahul Roy. The original plot centered around a man who goes to extreme lengths to rescue his lover imprisoned abroad. The source explained, "The makers of Jigra decided to remake Gumrah with certain modifications. Two major changes are that the girl saves the boy, and instead of lovers, they are siblings."
Bhatt admits 'Gumrah' was 'lifted from Bangkok Hilton'
Per Times Now, Mahesh Bhatt has openly admitted that Gumrah was taken from the Australian miniseries Bangkok Hilton. He described this period of his career as one marked by carelessness and laziness. Despite his opportunity to direct the late Sridevi in Gumrah, the filmmaker expressed no pride in the film due to its lack of originality. He also reportedly emphasized that Jigra is a completely different entity.
'Jigra' plot and production details
Jigra tells the story of Satya, played by Alia Bhatt, who becomes her younger brother's (Vedang Raina) guardian to rescue him from an international prison. The film is co-produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Bhatt and sister Shaheen Bhatt's Eternal Sunshine Productions. The teaser trailer of Jigra introduces the characters Satya and Ankur (Raina), whose sibling relationship forms a significant part of the narrative.
'Jigra' teaser promises action and emotion
The Jigra teaser promises a film filled with action-packed and emotional scenes. It features the song Phoolon Ka Taaro Ka, sung by Raina, which adds a touching element to the trailer. The track, originally composed by RD Burman and sung by Kishore Kumar, has been recreated for Jigra by Achint with additional lyrics by Varun Grover. The film is set to hit theaters on October 11.
