Sara Ali Khan is set to star in the modern version of Coolie No 1, the
makers announced Wednesday. There were speculations that the actor, who
made her Bollywood debut with 2018’s Kedarnath, would be playing the
female lead opposite Varun Dhawan in the modern adaptation of the hit
comedy. The original, which starred Govinda and Karisma Kapoor in the
lead, was directed by Varun’s father, filmmaker David Dhawan. David is
returning to direct the new movie, which is produced by Vashu Bhagnani
who also backed the 1995 film. “It’s official… After 25 years David
Dhawan and Vashu Bhagnani come back together to adapt their timeless
comedy, ‘Coolie No 1’. The film starring Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan
begins shoot this August,” a statement from the makers read.
After Judwaa 2, the film marks David and Varun’s second collaboration.
While Varun’s latest release was Kalank, Sara was last seen in Simmba.
Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan on Monday revealed his father David Dhawan
is adapting Govinda’s hit comedy Coolie No 1 and not remaking it. The
new film will also star Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh’s daughter Sara
Ali Khan. “Why I wanted to do this film is because when I watched Coolie
No 1, I was so entertained. I had such a good time watching it. It is a
family film. It is one of the funniest and most entertaining films I
have ever watched. It has an amazing screenplay and starred brilliant
actors. We are adapting it. It is not a remake. “I just want to try and
bring that kind of fun back. That is why my father is also ready to do
it. He has changed a lot of things. He has challenged himself also.
He is the only one who
knows the sur for this kind of film,” Varun Dhawan said in a group
interaction. Varun added he is aware of the expectations as well as the
skepticism which the film’s team will face till it arrives in theaters.
“There will be hopes and expectations. There will also be people who
will be skeptical and say, ‘Why are you making this? It’s not possible.’
The whole circus will happen,” the actor said. Before shooting for
Coolie No 1, Varun Dhawan will be seen in two massive projects – period
drama Kalank, which releases on April 17, and Street Dancer 3D, the
third installment of the dance franchise ABCD. Varun reunites with
Shraddha Kapoor for Street Dancer 3D, which is being directed by Remo
D’Souza.
During the interaction, the actor spoke about the physical challenges
he has been facing while shooting for the film. “It is physically very
challenging. I don’t think I will be able to do something like this as I
grow older. After first two days of shoot, I just sat down and asked
Remo, ‘What’s happening? How can you expect us to dance for seven hours
daily?’ There are many kids also and they are at it always. Then you
have Prabhudheva. No matter whatever you do, it looks wrong in front of
him. There are many dance forms from electronic, popping to urban and
new school. I heard about so many dance forms recently only. I didn’t
even know they existed,” Varun Dhawan said.
