Abhishek-Kareena in Abbas-Mustan’s Italian Job remake?
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Over the years, Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor have been quite vociferous about not wanting to work together after his marriage to Karisma. Now things seem to be looking up as Kareena and Abhishek are in the mood to move on and have agreed to star together in a film after six years. Buzz is that the two have been signed for Abbas Mustan’s untitled film, a remake of the Hollywood film, Italian Job. The movie will also star Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh in lead roles.
A source says, “Initially talks were on with Saif Ali Khan but he did not have dates and Abhishek Bachchan replaced him. Although Saif and Kareena’s chemistry would have sizzled onscreen, it will be nice to watch Abhishek and Kareena after Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, which was their last film together in 2003. Both actors made their acting debut together in Refugee and have been in the industry for years but have only starred together in two films till date.”
While Kareena’s manager Zahid denies that she has signed the film, a source close to Abbas Mustan says, “The directors always had Kareena in mind and now they have managed to get Katrina on board too. The film will go on the floors in April and like every Abbas Mustan film, this too will also be shot on a lavish budget at international locations. The directors are clear about who they want to cast in the film.”
The Italian Job (2003) rights are with Studio 18. CEO Sandeep Bhargava of Studio 18 says, “We have the rights of Italian Job. Abbas Mustan are working on the script and will also direct the film. The movie will go on the floors sometime next year.”
When asked about the star cast, Bhargava says, “We can’t approach any actors till the script is ready.”
Despite several attempts, Abbas Mustan remained unavailable for comment.
October 31, 2009 at 9:34 PM
Abhishek needs to do some of the safer stuff but otherwise God save us from these Hollywood inspirations! Especially those handled by Abbas-Mustan!
October 31, 2009 at 9:36 PM
LOL!
October 31, 2009 at 10:01 PM
I don’t believe Kareena is in this movie. I think that is bollocks. The only one that has been strongly rumoured to be in this movie is Abhishek thus far.
I loved both Hollywood versions of the Italian Job. Abbas-Mustan are vastly lacking in many ways and so are their movies. But I have enjoyed some of their action thriller movies(Khiladi, Aitraaz, and Race) as strictly guilty pleasures and popcorn fare.
So I’m not adverse to Abhishek being part of their Italian Job remake which is supposed to be a bit different(and Indianised) in its treatment. If it’s well written with mass appeal. I can easily enjoy it like any other entertaining glossy action thriller. Abhishek does need to do a few more commercial movies with mass appeal. So if this does indeed happen and the treatment of the movie is good then it could do vastly well.
October 31, 2009 at 11:26 PM
I think Abhi would be cool in a Abbas Mustaan film….apparently he was offered HUMRAAZ first before it went to Khanna!
November 3, 2009 at 9:13 AM