The Kannada version of Marathi film Sairat , which created a record of sorts by earning over Rs. 100 crore, will have new faces and will be directed by a Kannada film-maker.
“Kannada and Telugu versions will be made in the first phase, Tamil and Malayalam versions will follow later,” said Rockline Venkatesh, who has produced films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, including Linga starring Rajinikanth and Bajrangi Bhaijaan starring Salman Khan.
“While the Telugu version is being directed by Nagaraj Manjule, the Kannada version will be directed by a Kannada director,” he said. “I found something different in the way the love story has been narrated. I decided to remake Sairat and contacted Nitin Keni of Zee Studios with a plan to remake the movie in all south Indian languages.”
When asked about changes in the Kannada and other versions, he said, “The movie will be made to suit the native culture. There would be cosmetic changes in the storyline.”
Visaranai in Hindi
At the same time, Mr. Venkatesh is remaking Visaranai by Vetrimaran, which won three honours at the 63rd National Film Awards, in Hindi.
