John Abraham To Collab With Paatal Lok Director To Remake This Prithviraj Sukumaran Film
John Abraham’srecent filmThe Diplomatmight be crawling at the box office, but he has already moved on to hisnext project,which is reported to be a remake.
The development
John Abraham is joining forces with Paatal Lok director Prosit Roy for an intense two-hero film that explores the ego clashes between a powerful ex-hawaldar and a principled police officer. The duo has been developing the project for months, fine-tuning the script to deliver a gripping blend of action, suspense, and a compelling narrative.
The original movie
John Abraham is remaking the Malayalam blockbuster Ayyappanum Koshiyum, which was directed by Sachi and starred Biju Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles.
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The production
According to a report by PeepingMoon, John Abraham’s production house, JA Entertainment, has been working on the Ayyappanum Koshiyum remake for the past four years. Originally, in 2022, the film was set to feature Abraham alongside Abhishek Bachchan, with Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti at the helm. However, due to scheduling conflicts, Bachchan had to exit the project, leading to Arjun Kapoor stepping in as his replacement. Despite these changes, the project was shelved just a month before filming was scheduled to begin in January 2022. Abraham reportedly felt that the script failed to do justice to the essence of the original, which was lauded for its sharp dialogues, gripping narrative, and standout performances by Prithviraj and Biju Menon.
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Filming for this movie is slated to begin in the last quarter of 2025 once John Abraham and director Prosit Roy fulfil their ongoing commitments. Before that, Abraham will first focus on Rohit Shetty’s upcoming cop drama, which is set to go on floors next month.
John Abraham’s latest movie
Directed by Shivam Nair, John Abraham’s latest film, The Diplomat, revolves around an Indian diplomat who embarks on a daring mission to rescue a fellow citizen stranded in a foreign land.
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Made on a reported budget of Rs 20 crore, The Diplomat has collected Rs 36.09 crore and is still running in theatres.
