A lot of movies release these days with the appendages ‘2’
‘3’ etc with them, which have no goddamned connection with previous movies of
the same name (and lesser digits), these movies are NOT sequels, their names are a result of a creative deficit on part of the bloody filmmakers. However, for the past 5-6 years or so, the film industry has warmed to the ideas of actual sequels and not just repeated names, and for some reason Aamir Khan is acting in the atrocious Dhoom
series (perhaps in an attempt to make it less atrocious), Dabangg 2 is going to
be released soon, Ab Tak Chappan 2 too is ready (but unreleased). Here we take
a look of some of our favourite films which can easily have an awesome
continuation of their story
5. Dil Chahta Hai
It was the movie which shifted Bromance from two heroes
firing bullets and jumping in tandem like the Blue and Red soldiers of Contra to
three guys sitting around and ‘chilling’. Of course the difference being that
the dilemma in their life wasn’t about battling terrorists or evil ‘ladki ke baap’ with huge mansions, it
was more about falling in love with older women, mishandling dad’s business and
stealing girls from boring boyfriends.
Why it needs a sequel
–
Admittedly the movie started with a ‘Flashback’ and had
friends in the end grappling with what happened between them in the past, it
also ended with a Happily Ever After moment. But ten years down the line, it
would be interesting to think where Middle Age has brought the three friends
(in real life it has meant obscurity, marrying Kareena Kapoor and becoming a
social crusader), the story could be about how these three friends who would
have by now settled into the quiet mediocrity that a happy marriage has to
offer, and the time would be ripe to go on another trip, there might not be
much past water under the bridge, but it won’t stop them from having new
adventures.
4. Baadshah
In a serious error of judgement, the writer of the previous post on SR left out this film while listing out his versatile endeavours.
Although heavily Pritam-ized from many films (including the awesome Rush Hour)
this is perhaps SR’s only attempt at an out and out comedy (the ‘fun’ in K-Jo
films doesn’t count). And the result was good, Baadshah is as watchable today
as it was around 15 years ago when it was released. It’s a sad thing that not
many producers directors saw this flare for Comedy that SR has (which he has
borrowed heavily from a good source, viz. Jackie Chan). And hence in that
spirit it is time for an update on what is happening in Baadshah’s life.
Why it needs a sequel
–
Unlike the previous example, middle age would not have
brought mediocrity into the life of the bumbling detective and his posse of
efficient buffoons. The last movie ended with him becoming rich and famous, and
thus it opened up to a lot of possibilities, he can now have cases which take
him international, money that would have let him enhance his already brilliant
rotating revolving house, plus, Twinkle Khanna looks much much hotter now that
she has moved into the MILF (Mothers I Like Fine) category. Shah Rukh Khan is
in any case doing a film with Rohit Shetty, it won’t hurt his resume at all to
produce and act in The Return of Baadshah.
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3. Sarfarosh
We have already discussed about how ACP Rathore (NOT Rowdy
Rathore) is one of the best policemen to be played on celluloid. But then the movie
Sarfarosh was not just about the top-cop. It had a bevy of interesting characters,
ranging from the upright Mukesh Rishi (where is he nowadays?) to the comic
network of informants (Aasmaan
mein...tedeun....laakhon tare). Plus, despite the debacle that was
‘Shikhar’, we would like to watch John Mathew Mathan’s direction once again.
Why it needs a sequel
–
The movie ended with ACP Rathore and his men going on
another case, in the first movie he battled an external enemy (our friendly
neighbour) but a decade and more from then, there are a lot of internal enemies
being rapidly exposed that need to be dealt with. A ruthlessly honest officer
would have trying times, besides it would be interesting to see him investigate
cases wherein the enemy is too big to fail.
2. Aankhen
A movie which should have made more money than it actually
did. The plot, based on a Gujarati play was good (and the execution also more
or less, except for the skate-board present in the bank, but...never mind). It
had Amitabh Bachchan returning to being an anti-hero, and it had three blind
men robbing a bank and outwitting their boss.
Why it needs a sequel
–
Akshay Kumar has fallen into a weird-ass rut which he needs
to get out off, Arjun Rampal, while not so awesome in the acting department has
consistently done better films since then, and looks better too. Amit ji is
unfortunately not that big a draw at the box office anymore, perhaps a return
to this character would make the difference. And although a considerable amount
of time has passed since the movie came out, if it is ever made, it should
start exactly where the previous movie left off (although a movie about a time
period of 10 years ago would seem like a period film), and continue the chase
between the fallen Banker and his protégés.
1. Zanjeer
Yes, we try to fit in Amit ji (and Zanjeer and Deewar and
Sholay and...) into as many of our lists as possible. But hear us out first,
Zanjeer was the kickstart to Amit ji’s career. It was the film that gave him
the angry young man name. And it is a film that would do well to have a sequel
because as a concept it worked quite well in the west (Harry Brown and Gran
Tarino). We are not suggesting a complete Pritamization, but perhaps the same
central idea can be used.
Why it needs a sequel (and not a remake) –
Angry cop Vijay would (let’s face it) have not risen very
high in the Police ranks because of his honesty and his aggression. Post
retirement, (10 years post retirement, using Amitabh B’s actual age), he would
have a pent up anger in him which without his uniform he would have no outlet
for. So this anger can easily turn him into a vigilante, an angry old man who
takes on young thugs, within the limitations that his old age imposes upon him.
PS – Govind
Nihalani once said that the character that Amit ji played in Dev is his
imagining of what Vijay would have been, so that can be said to be a
quasi-sequel.
