How did you zero in on debutante Shweta Kumar? I was awed by Urmila's acting prowess in Pinjar and Rangeela, not to mention her laudable performance in Ek Haseena Thi. I think Simi ji will be very happy to see Kamini interpreted in a different way. She looks like an actual kamini onscreen. I used to jokingly tell Urmila that her name is apt to the character she plays. She is much more glamourous, suave and seductive. Urmila is far more shrewd and venomous than the original Kamini. Urmila Matondkar plays Kamini, the role essayed by Simi Garewal in Karz. Himesh fits the bill perfectly because he epitomises the dreamy eyed rock star image with those lost eyes, that vulnerable face and all those attributes that made Rishi Kapoor's character popular. Some visuals from the past keep haunting him and he experiences a sinking sense of deja vu every time he plays a particular tune on his guitar. Monty is an orphan who is very humble and emotional. Himesh Reshammiya plays Monty, a rock star who is phenomenally popular. Himesh Reshammiya plays the role immortalised by Rishi Kapoor. Debutante Shweta Kumar who is playing Tina Munim is more than a school going teenybopper. Urmila Matondkar's character is far more conniving than Simi Garewal's, while Gulshan Grover has his own twang to Sir Juda. Keeping today's generation in mind, we have modified the script accordingly. The attitude is that of a student who pays homage to his teacher. No one is trying to outperform anyone and neither is Himesh Reshammiya trying to outdo Rishi Kapoor.
KARZ MOVIE SONG HIMESH RESHAMMIYA FULL
I have done everything in my capacity to ensure full justice to the brand Karz. The modern day Karzzzz is novel, it has a strong visual appeal and the music caters to today's generation, though the original music is timeless. The basic story line is intact and so is the cult song, Ek hasina thi. We have retained the core essence of the film. How much have you drawn from the original Karz? We sought their blessings when the film got rolling. Besides, Subhash Ghai and Rishi Kapoor wished us well when we began filming. T-Series acquired the remake rights from Subhash Ghai's Mukta Arts. How did Subhash Ghai react at the prospect of remaking Karz? Remaking Karzzz was like revisiting childhood. So when Karzzzz was offered to me, I thought it was an opportunity for me to pay homage to the cinema that I'd always worshipped, to those revered characters played by Rishi Kapoor, Simi Garewal and Tina Munim. I was always smitten by the mainstream Hindi commercial cinema. I have great respect and admiration for the 80's cinema.
I jumped at the offer because I always dreamt of an opportunity like this. What prompted you to remake the timeless classic Karz?īhushan Kumar (of T-Series) and Himesh Reshammiya came up with the idea of remaking Karz and they contacted me.