Tigmanshu Dhulia as modern day Shammi Kapoor
- IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,March 04 2014]
It may sound strange, but for the modern day version of 1983Âs blockbuster film ÂHeroÂ, the ace director will play the late classic 'Yahoo' star. The film, which garnered super success under the direction of Subhash Ghai, is now being remade by Nikhil Advani.
Buzz is that the director, who was searching for someone to play Shammi KapoorÂs character, rounded off filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia. Advani was keen to find someone who can reprise the lively personality of the late veteran superstar from the original film. Tigmanshu, who feels honoured to have been chosen to play the character by Shammiji, will play debutant Athiya ShettyÂs father. I play a far more proactive role than Shammi sahab did in the original. I have some surprises up my sleeve, quoted Dhulia in an interview. The filmmaker had last given ÂBullett Raja as a helmer.
Newbie Athiya, daughter of Suneil Shetty, will play Meenakshi SeshadriÂs role from earlier version while Sooraj Pancholi, Aditya PancholiÂs son, debuts to essay lead role which was done by Jackie Shroff.