Summary
The action movieKillwill now receive a Hollywood remake from the producers ofJohn Wick.Killis an Indian movie about a pair of commandos who face a group of bandits while traveling via train to New Delhi. It also focuses on a star-crossed love affair, as protagonist Amrit’s love with Tulika is nearly thwarted by an arranged marriage, setting the plot into motion as Tulika boards the Rajdhani Express.Killis directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and stars Lakshya, Ashish Vidyarthi, Pratap Verma, Harsh Chhaya, Tanya Maniktala, and Raghav Juyal.
As perDeadline,Killis now set to receive an American remake. It will come from theJohn Wickfranchise production company 87Eleven Entertainment, and will be co-produced with Lionsgate. Producers will include Chad Stahelski, Jason Spitz, and Alex Young. The United States version of the film will be done in the English language.
Why The Kill Remake Is a Good Idea
Kill Tells A Popular Story
The announcement of theKillremake comes just before the Hindi-language version of the film is released in the United States, as it is headed totheaters on July 4. At the time of writing,Killhas a 92% from 26 critics on Rotten Tomatoes. While the audience score for the film has yet to be determined, the high critical rating bodes well for it, as its high quality will provide good source material for the American remake.
The adaptation will alsobenefit from its connection with Stahelski and 87Eleven, who have done significant work fortheJohn Wickfranchise. In the company of similar films likeTaken,John Wickis one of the most popular properties using the one-man army trope, whichKillalso utilizes. In fact, the one-man army film itself has become increasingly popular with theJohn Wickfranchise and recent movies such asMonkey Man. Combining a popular genre plot device with some of its best creatives is a great plan for theKillremake.
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The announcement of theKillremake is well-timedwith the upcoming release of the original movie on US soil. Knowing a remake is in developmentmight pique the interest of domestic audienceswho would not have otherwise watched the international feature. If the United States release ofKillis successful, this will in turn help the upcoming remake when it eventually releases, as it will have a presence in viewers' minds. Overall, the making and the announcement strategy forKillcouldn’t be better, adding to the excitement for the United States remake.
Kill
Cast
When army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves led by the ruthless Fani (Raghav Juyal) begin to terrorize innocent passengers on his train, Amrit takes them on himself in a death-defying kill-spree to save those around him — turning what should have been a typical commute into an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride.
