Mumbai: National Award-winning Marathi film
"Ventilator" is all set for a Gujarati remake with Bollywood
actor Jackie Shroff in the lead role.
The film, to be produced by Irada Entertainment, will
mark Shroff's debut in Gujarati cinema. He will reprise the
role of filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker from the original.
"Finally, I have been cast in a film in my mother tongue
Gujarati. I hope I will live up to it," Shroff said in a
statement.
"Ventilator" was produced by actor Priyanka Chopra. The
movie revolves around an ailing senior member of a family who
is being put on the ventilator just days before the popular
Ganpati festival leading to varied degrees of speculation and
panic amongst the clan he belongs to.
The remake is written by Niren Bhatt, a renowned Gujarati
scriptwriter and the story is co-written by Karan Vyas. The
film will be directed by Umang Vyas.
Rajesh Mapuskar, director of the original "Ventilator"
has joined hands with makers for creative direction and
guidance.
"It will be exciting to see 'Ventilator' set in another
culture. My biggest excitement is Jaggu dada playing Ashutosh
Gowariker's character. I'm happy to have him on board," Rajesh
said.
"Under our banner Irada Entertainment we are extremely
excited and proud to make 'Ventilator' in Gujarati. We are
adapting the film as per the nuances of Gujarati culture and
really looking forward to Gujarati Bhidu Jackie Shroff,"
producer of the film, Falguni Patel, said.
The film will be co-produced by Lawrence D'Sourza.
PTI
