Hindi
Big B praises Richa Chadda
MUMBAI: She has wowed the audience back-to-back with her distinctive performances. Now, actor Richa Chadda has won another admirer in Amitabh Bachchan, who not only liked her performance in Goliyon in Rasleela Ram-Leela but also sent across a handwritten note congratulating her on her performance.
Chadda, who portrayed the character of Raseela Bhabhi in the film has always been applauded by the industry for her work, so much so that she took away the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Debut) for her performance in Gangs of Wasseypur.
However, happy with the recent compliment from the shahensha Chadda said, “Amitabhji has met me earlier and has always been generous with praise and has told me he liked my works. For Ram-Leela, he sent me a note and a bouquet of flowers which is a huge deal for me since one can only dream about such a thing.”
Hindi
Boney Kapoor acquires remake rights of Tamil political satire Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil
Strong word-of-mouth turns Pongal satire into remake pick
MUMBAI: A Pongal release, a village satire and a theatre visit in Coimbatore have turned into Boney Kapoor’s latest acquisition. The producer has secured the remake rights to the Tamil political satire Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (TTT), a film that has been enjoying a strong theatrical run powered by word-of-mouth and praise for its sharp, rooted writing.
Set in a rural milieu, the story follows a panchayat leader thrown into disarray when a wedding and a funeral land on the same day. What unfolds is a swirl of satire and humour that skewers local politics, power games, bruised egos and family tensions, all anchored in the textures of everyday village life.
Kapoor first encountered the film earlier this year while in Coimbatore for the Celebrity Cricket League. With time to spare, he caught a screening at a local theatre. That viewing proved decisive. According to sources, the narrative style, performances and the film’s balance of political commentary and comedy caught his attention.
Interest quickly turned into intent. Kapoor reached out to the producers soon after to explore a remake. Talks gathered pace over the following weeks and came to a head last Friday at the film’s success party in Chennai, where Kapoor joined the celebrations and continued negotiations with the makers.
By the end of the evening, the deal was sealed, with Kapoor formally acquiring the remake rights.
For an industry constantly mining regional cinema for the next crossover story, the move is telling. A small-town satire with local flavour has found a national backer. And if Kapoor’s instincts hold, a tale born in one village may soon echo far beyond it.
