Alia Bhatt’s Jigra Is An Adaptation Of Dad Mahesh Bhatt And Mom Soni Razdan’s Gumrah: Report
Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina’s Jigra is the current talk of the town. The makers unveiled the teaser on Sunday, leaving everyone in awe. Vasan Bala directs the action drama. As Jigra’s teaser tops the charts, a news portal’s report claimed that the film is an adaptation of Mahesh Bhatt’s Gumrah starring Sridevi and Sanjay Dutt.
Is Jigra an adaptation of Gumrah?
According to the report, Jigra has similarities with Gumrah in which the story revolves around a man who goes to insane extents to save his lover from an international prison. The film was produced by Dharma Productions in 1993.
A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Jigra is an adaptation of the 1993 film Gumrah. It starred Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi and Rahul Roy and was the story of a man who went to insane lengths to save his lover, who was imprisoned in a foreign country. Jigra makers decided to remake Gumrah but with certain modifications. Two of the biggest changes they have made from the story of the original is that here it’s the girl who’s saving the boy. Also, instead of them being lovers, they are siblings.”
The source further continued, “Securing the rights of Gumrah wasn’t a problem. After all, it was produced by Dharma Productions, who have also produced Jigra,” and added, “Interestingly, Gumrah was directed by Mahesh Bhatt and now his daughter Alia plays the lead in its adaptation.”
About Gumrah
Gumrah also starred Alia’s mother, actress Soni Razdan in the role of Angela. It was a supporting character. Anupam Kher and Rahul Roy has pivotal roles to play as well.
About Jigra
Jigra is the story of Satya (Alia Bhatt) who takes on the role of her younger brother’s (Vedang Raina) protector to free him from an international prison. The film is co-produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, and Alia Bhatt, and Shaheen Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions.
