Loosely based on cheesy novel and cheesier TV movie The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975), Karz neatly omitted the source’s icky incest angle to instead spin the tale of teen singing idol Monty (Rishi Kapoor) who starts to have recurring flashbacks of a previous life when he was Ravi Verma (Raj Kiran), heir to a tremendous fortune that attracts the interest of wily Kamini (Simi Garewal). For it is in Karz that Ghai’s strengths as a canny storyteller and a sound filmmaker really came together to construct one heck of a yarn. And considering that that particular kitty is populated by the likes of Kalicharan, Hero, Ram Lakhan (and also admittedly lesser fare like Taal, Yaadein and Kisna), that is saying something. Very obviously the inspiration behind last year’s blockbusting tinsel-town love-fest Om Shanti Om, as well as the object of that film’s most affectionate in-jokes, Karz is pretty much inarguably director Subhash Ghai’s finest hour.

If you’re in the mood for a serious dose of classic Bollywood masala, look no further than 1980’s gripping, revenge-is-a-dish-best-served-(really) cold emotional roller coaster, Karz. I've done many remakes earlier.Dir: Subhash Ghai *ing: Rishi Kapoor, Simi Garewal, Tina Munim, Pran, Durga Khote, Raj Kiran I don't want to focus that much on the reincarnation theme. My 'Karz' will highlight the protagonist's role as a rock star. It's of course being done with Reshammiya's personality in mind. 'My remake will be very different from Subhash Ghai's film. Kaushik is halfway through the scripting of the film. The poor fate of Ram Gopal Varma's 'Sholay' remake notwithstanding, the extended spell of remakes continues. And just as in the original, the theme 'Ek Hasina Thi' will be used in the background throughout my film,' Kaushik said.

They'll be sung and redesigned by Reshammiya.

'But even the adapted songs will be interpreted in a new way. Reshammiya, who sees himself as L-P's inheritor, insisted on having 'Dard-e-dil' in the movie as it is one of his all-time favourites. This gives Himesh Reshammiya, who is composing the music as well as playing the main lead, a chance to pay homage to his idols. MUMBAI: Satish Kaushik's version of 'Karz' will be very different from Subhash Ghai's original piece but will retain three of Laxmikant-Pyarelal's songs, namely 'Dard-e-Dil', 'Om Shanti Om' and the theme song 'Ek Haseena Thi'.

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