'Shakti' was very special, and shouldn't be remade: Big B

Dec 14, 2014 NR

A few movies are never to be remade, so believes Big B, and he thinks 'Shakti' that brought two screen icons together - Amitabh and Dilip Kumar - is one such film.

At a time when most classic Bollywood movies are returning on the big screen in form of remakes, Big B says he doesn't want his popular film “Shakti” to be recreated.

Amitabh's “Don”, “Agneepath” and “Zanjeer” have found a new lease of life. But the 72-year-old actor doesn't want “Shakti” to have the same fate.

“It was a very special film. I don't think there should be any remake of the movie. The movie gave me a chance to work with a star like Dilip (Kumar) ji. In fact it is very difficult to say who will be able to portray those characters with conviction on the big screen”, the actor said at a session of Agenda Aaj Tak in New Delhi on Saturday.

Released in 1982, the film brought two screen icons together - Amitabh and Dilip Kumar. Ramesh Sippy's film revolved around an upright police officer and his son, and the former's decision to follow the right and lawful path at any cost.