Starring Salman KHAN, Indian Version BHARAT Brings Back Original Characters
The Bollywood adaptation of
JK YOUN’s nostalgic drama
Ode to My Father (2014) has started shooting in July. The title of this Indian version,
Bharat, is a Hindi word that means ‘India.’
Ode to My Father is the third most-watched Korean film in Korea, having attracted 14.26 million moviegoers. The Hindi version of the film will revolve around an ordinary man whose life will lead him through the major historical events that occurred in the region, from the India-Pakistan partition in 1947 to 2000, similarly to the original film which followed Korean history from the Korean War.
Characters like Deok-soo, Young-
ja, and Dal-goo in
Ode to My Father will appear with their names adapted to the Indian context. Well known for the comedy-drama
Brother Bajrangi, Salman
KHAN will play the role of Deok-soo (
HWANG Jung-min), while Katrina
KAIF, who appeared in
Bang Bang! and
Dhoom 3, will play the role of Young-
ja (
KIM Yun-jin). The film will be helmed by
ALI Abbas Zafar, who previously directed
Tiger Zinda Hai,
Sultan and Gunday. The upcoming remake has finished casting and started production for a June 2019 release.