Vidya Balan’s ‘Kahaani’ is one film which impressed both critics and general audience raking good collections in spite of the experimental subject picked up by director Sujoy Ghosh. Story of the film revolves around a pregnant lady. Wooed by this heroine centric subject, some of our top South producers are looking for a remake with one of the top heroines. Apparently, the actresses currently in race to reprise Vidya’s role are Nayanthara and Anushka Shetty. Either of these two will don the pregnancy.
Even the same is happening in selection of directors because Lingu Samy, Selva and Chakri Toleti are front runners for this bi-lingual (Tamil & Telugu) remake. Bengali actor Parambrata Chatterjee essayed the cop character Satyaki in ‘Kahaani’ may be retained for remake. An official announcement is expected soon.