Raat Aur Din Remake: Madhuri Dixit’s Loss Is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s Gain?
The cult classic Nargis Dutt starrer, Raat Aur Din, is set for a modern retelling and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit were the names in contention for the lead role. Now we have a winner
It was a film which was considered way ahead of its time and won Nargis Dutt the National Film Award.
Raat Aur Din, which released in 1967, told the story of Varuna, a married woman who suffers from multiple personality disorder. By day, she is a typical Indian homemaker but at night she calls herself Peggy and walks the streets of Calcutta. The film won critical acclaim for its bold story and Nargis' performance as Varuna. Over the years the film has developed a cult following and time is ripe for a modern remake.
Raat Aur Din Movie Poster
But who could fill the shoes of the legendary Nargis Dutt?
The production house which is making the new film had a favourite, none other than Madhuri Dixit.
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But here was a problem, when the banner brought in Abbas-Mustan to direct the remake, they had a different name in mind for the role.The director duo was convinced that none other than Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the Cannes Festival Favourite could recreate the magic of Nargis Dutt.
So, now the toss-up was between Aishwarya and Madhuri. Interestingly, the two had starred in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s superhit film Devdas, where they had played love rivals vying for the attention of Shah Rukh Khan.
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Now, which one of Devdas’s ladies was finally picked?
Sources tell SpotboyE.com that Abbas-Mustan’s choice finally won the round. If things go as per plan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will play the role made famous by Nargis Dutt.
