The 'Mahanati' (2018) actor, who takes over Samantha Ruth Prabhu's role from 'Theri', discussed the changes in the Hindi remake, 'Baby John'.
Published Aug 11, 2024 | 9:17 PM ⚊ Updated Aug 11, 2024 | 9:17 PM
A still from 'Theri', featuring Vijay and Samantha; Keerthy Suresh. (X)
Keerthy Suresh is promoting her upcoming Tamil film, Raghu Thatha, which marks the directorial debut of screenwriter Suman Kumar, known for the famous Amazon series, The Family Man (2019).
In an interview with Galatta Plus, Keerthy Suresh talked about her Bollywood debut in Baby John, the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit, Theri (2016), which featured Vijay, in the lead.
Keerthy noted that while remakes can be daunting, she felt confident about Baby John due to the strong portrayal of Samantha’s character in Theri. She explained that while the core story remains the same, updates have been made to suit contemporary audiences and differences between Tamil and Hindi cinema.
Directed by Kalees and featuring Varun Dhawan, Baby John will see Keerthy in the role originally played by Samantha Ruth Prabhu.
Keerthy expressed optimism about the film, saying, “I have high hopes for Baby John.”
Janhvi Kapoor was originally cast to star opposite Varun Dhawan again after Bawaal (2023), but Keerthy Suresh replaced her.
Initially, it was reported that Atlee, who directed the original, would also helm the Hindi remake.
Produced by Priya Atlee, Murad Khetani, and Jyoti Deshpande, Baby John is set to release on 25 December and also, features Wamiqa Gabbi and Jackie Shroff.
With music by Thaman, Baby John’s cinematography is by Kiran Koushik and editing is by Ruben.
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Raghu Thatha, set for release on 15 August for Independence Day, is described as an empowering tale of a young woman striving to protect her people and land.
Producer Vijay Kiragandur noted, “The film is a humorous story about a courageous, rebellious young woman who must navigate the clash between her principles and patriarchy.”
The Keerthy Suresh starrer will face competition at the box office from Thangalaan and Demonte Colony 2.
Raghu Thatha boasts an ensemble cast including MS Bhaskar, Devadarshini, Ravindra Vijay, Anandsami, and Rajesh Balakrishnan. Art designer Ramcharantej Labani, music composer Sean Roldan (noted for Jai Bhim), and national award-winning costume designer Poornima have all contributed to the project. Anand is the sound designer, with Yamini Yagnamurthy and TS Suresh handling cinematography and editing, respectively.
(Edited by S Subhakeerthana)
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