Karan Johar & Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Hindi Remake Of ‘The Intouchables’ Is Moving Forward With Director Collin D’Cunha
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Indian powerhouse producers Guneet Monga Kapoor and Karan Johar, who have previously collaborated on movies including lauded drama The Lunchbox and TIFF 2023 title Kill, are moving ahead with their Hindi-language adaptation of French smash Intouchables, by hiring director Collin D’Cunha.
The Indian filmmakers first acquired the remake rights from Gaumont almost a decade ago. The original box office sensation, starring Omar Sy and François Cluzet, saw an aristocrat hire a young man from the projects to be his caregiver after he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident.
The movie spawned a string of remakes, including a Telugu and Tamil version, and a U.S. version starring Kevin Hart. According to the producers, the Hindi adaptation “aims to recreate the magic of the original while adding a unique touch that resonates with Indian audiences”.
The film is part of a larger creative synergy that was announced in May 2023 between Johar’s Dharma Productions and Monga Kapoor’s Sikhya Entertainment.
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