Boney and Anil won't make 'Mr India' sequel without Sridevi
What's the story
The talks for the sequel of 1987 blockbuster 'Mr India' has been going on for more than a year now.
There were reports that Boney and Anil Kapoor were keen to produce the second installment.
However, after the tragic demise of Sridevi, the project is said to be shelved.
Notably, Anil and Sridevi had played lead roles in 'Mr India.'
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"It makes no sense to have a sequel without Sridevi"
An entertainment portal quoted a source as saying, "It makes no sense to have a sequel without Sridevi. It's like 'Mother India' without Nargis, Or Agra without the Taj Mahal."
"Mr India is so closely associated with three main actors Anil Kapoor, Amrish Puri and Sridevi. With two of them gone it would be impossible to recreate the magic of the original," it added.
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Director Shekhar Kapur has confirmed his exit from the sequel
"I don't know what is happening with that project or what Boney Kapoor's plans are. I was never going to direct the sequel. Now with Sridevi is no more, the question doesn't arise," said Shekhar Kapur, who helmed the first part.
Context
Sridevi's sudden demise sent shockwaves across the country
Sridevi left for the heavenly abode on the fateful night of February 24.
The legendary actor died due to accidental drowning in the bathtub of her hotel room in Dubai.
She had gone there to attend the wedding of her relative Mohit Marwah along with Boney and her younger daughter Khushi Kapoor.