Suneel Darshan has frequently collaborated with Akshay Kumar in his movies. During the promotion of his upcoming project ‘Andaaz 2’, he openly discussed the possibility of remaking one of his earlier films. He pointed out the similarities between Ranbir Kapoor’s film ‘Animal’ and his own movie ‘Jaanwar’.Suneel opens up about remaking filmsWhen asked if he would ever consider remaking a film, the director-producer asked Bollywood Bubble how he could recreate his films when many have already copied them, specifically mentioning his movie ‘Jaanwar’. He said, “Main kaise banao? Meri filmon ki nakal itne log kar chuke hain. Ek film hai ‘Jaanwar’. Jaanwar ka English kya hota hai? Uski kahaani kaunsi hai? Aapne ‘Animal’ dekhi hai na? Aapko pata hai na kaunsi kahaani hai?” Although he acknowledged the unique treatment given by the director of ‘Animal’, he expressed that it would have been better if the producer had acknowledged the original truth behind the story.Why Suneel chose to stay silentSpeaking about why he chose to remain silent and never claimed that others copied his idea, the producer said that he thought it was better to stay silent because many other films like his have been made and have become big hits. He feels that his cinema continues to inspire people, and those films are turning into huge blockbusters. He mentioned a very big hero who made a film very close to his, and that the writer who sold the story to that hero is also a very prominent writer. That film was also a major hit.Happiness in being an inspirationHe added that if you watch that film too, you will find it strangely very similar to his own. He expressed feeling very happy about this and said he doesn’t feel like saying, ‘Arre isne meri film ki copy ki.’ Instead, he believes that if someone is inspired by his film and makes an even better movie, it is something to be glad about.On Salman Khan’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and Luv RanjanSuneel mentioned that Salman Khan’s ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ draws inspiration from his own film ‘Jaanwar’. He shared that his former assistant, Luv Ranjan, worked with him for around six or seven years before getting his break from Kumar Mangat. Ranjan went on to make a film, and Suneel felt that the years spent working together must have left an impression, influencing Ranjan’s storytelling. He acknowledged that Ranjan has created some truly good films. Suneel expressed happiness about this, saying it reflects the generosity a filmmaker can have. He believes that his film remains his own, while Ranjan’s film is his, and that stories are born from inspiration. He considers it his greatest achievement if he can inspire someone else through his work.About ‘Jaanwar’‘Jaanwar’ is an action thriller movie directed and produced by Suneel Darshan. The story was written by Robin Bhatt and K.K. Singh. The main actors are Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, and Shilpa Shetty. The movie came out on December 24, 1999.About ‘Animal’Meanwhile, ‘Animal’ is an action drama movie released in 2023. Sandeep Reddy Vanga wrote, directed, and edited the film. It is produced by T-Series Films, Bhadrakali Pictures, and Cine1 Studios. The main actors in the movie are Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, and Triptii Dimri.
