Mumbai: Actor Emraan Hashmi will bestepping into the shoes of superstar Aamir Khan for the remakeof 1990s hit film Dil Hai Ki Maanta Nahi.
Mahesh Bhatt is remaking the film.
The original film, released in 1991, was directed byBhatt and had his daughter Pooja Bhatt and Aamir in the lead.
While the director has not been finalised yet, it islearnt that the basic storyline will be same as the original.
"The film I directed was modeled on It Happened OneNight by Frank Capra, but didn't do justice to the hero'scharacter. With this remake, we seek to do justice to thecharacter played originally by Clark Gable, that of anunapologetic rake," said Bhatt.
"Emraan fits this character like a glove. With thisfilm, women will now fall in love with him," he added.
In Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahi, Pooja played the role ofa daughter of a rich shipping tycoon Anupam Kher, while Aamirplayed a reporter.
Last year, Pooja had expressed her desire to remakeDil Hai Ke Manta Nahi with her sister Alia and actor Ranbir Kapoor in thelead.
Mahesh Bhatt is remaking the film.
The original film, released in 1991, was directed byBhatt and had his daughter Pooja Bhatt and Aamir in the lead.
"The film I directed was modeled on It Happened OneNight by Frank Capra, but didn't do justice to the hero'scharacter. With this remake, we seek to do justice to thecharacter played originally by Clark Gable, that of anunapologetic rake," said Bhatt.
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In Dil Hai Ke Maanta Nahi, Pooja played the role ofa daughter of a rich shipping tycoon Anupam Kher, while Aamirplayed a reporter.
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