A remake of the hit Bangladesh-India co-production ‘Hothat Brishti’ is set to be released during this year’s Durga Puja, with filming completed and certification already secured.
Titled ‘Abar Hothat Brishti’, the film is directed by Kamruzzaman and stars Arian Sarwar and Radifa in the lead roles. According to the director, production wrapped around three months ago and the film has since received clearance from the Certification Board.
Speaking about the project, Kamruzzaman acknowledged the challenge of revisiting a much-loved classic.
“Remaking a beloved film was a major challenge,” he said, adding that the story had been adapted for contemporary audiences. “Viewers will decide how successful the effort has been after watching the film.”
The original ‘Hothat Brishti’, directed by Basu Chatterjee, was released in 1998 and starred Ferdous and Priyanka. The film went on to become one of the most successful Bangladesh-India joint productions.
In the remake, Arian takes on the role originally portrayed by Ferdous, while Radifa plays the character made famous by Priyanka.
Like the original, Abar Hothat Brishti is a joint production. The film has been produced by Ashirbad Chalachitra and Impress Telefilm, with the producers targeting a Durga Puja release.
The announcement marks the return of one of the most recognised stories from Bangladesh-India collaborative cinema to the big screen for a new generation of viewers.
