As the classic film Woh 7 Din celebrates its 43rd anniversary this year, producer Boney Kapoor opened up about the film’s origins and shared his thoughts on who he would choose if the movie were to be remade for today’s audience.
Released in 1983, Woh 7 Din was a special project for Boney Kapoor, as it served as the launchpad for his younger brother, Anil Kapoor. The film followed the success of Boney’s 1980 production Hum Paanch and went on to become a major hit, earning appreciation from audiences nationwide.
In a recent conversation with Variety India, Boney discussed how the film came together under the direction of the late Bapu. He recalled, “After Hum Paanch, we struck a good bond. I used to visit Chennai often because I wanted to make my next film with him. During discussions, we struck on an idea to make a love story. It didn’t get to scripting even after working on it for a couple of months. We worked hard on it, but it didn’t really excite us.”
Boney explained that the inspiration for the film came after Bapu was offered a Telugu remake of the 1981 Tamil film Andha 7 Naatkal, directed by K. Bhagyaraj. While there was initially no plan for a Hindi version, Boney eventually secured the rights after some persuasion. He shared, “At the time, there was no intention to remake the film in Hindi. After watching the film, I told Bapu he had to make it in Telugu, so he started working on it. I couldn’t get over the film. I wanted to buy the rights for a Hindi version, but Bhagyaraj wasn’t keen on giving it up, because his Ek Hi Bhool with Jeetendra and Rekha had just become a big hit and he was probably awaiting better prospects. In the end, though, I convinced him to let me remake Andha 7 Naatkal in Hindi.”
When asked who he would cast in a modern-day version of the film, Boney shared a clear vision saying, “Janhvi could do Padmini’s role. For Naseer, someone like Sidharth Malhotra. And for Anil’s role, Ranbir Kapoor.”
Talking about his 54-year long career in the industry, which began when he was a teenager, Boney mentioned, “I have been around for 54 years. I started working at the age of 16-17. First as an assistant editor, then an assistant director, then an assistant producer, then a producer. I think it has been quite a journey.”
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