Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, featuring Basil Joseph and Darshana Rajendran in the principal roles, emerged as one of the notable Malayalam films of 2022, sparking extensive discussions. The film even caught the interest of prominent figures in Bollywood, with Aamir Khan expressing intentions to create a Hindi remake of the Basil Joseph-led project. Despite initial conversations, the Hindi adaptation ultimately did not materialize. Recently, Azees Nedumangad, one of the actors from Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, disclosed the reasons behind the cancellation of the Hindi remake.

Aamir Khan dropped Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Hindi remake plans

Basil Joseph, who portrayed a police officer in the recently launched Pravinkoodu Shappu, also took on the role of newlywed Rakesh in Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey. This film, which featured Darshana's character Jaya actively advocating for her respect and rights, generated considerable discussion. Azees Nedumangad, who played Rajesh’s cousin Ani in the film directed by Vipin Das, mentioned that Aamir Khan Productions, known for Ghajini, expressed interest in remaking the film in Hindi but faced challenges in assembling the appropriate cast from Bollywood.

Azees Nedumangad elaborated in a recent interview with the Reporter channel that discussions took place regarding the casting of the film. It was decided to allow the actress who portrayed the mother in the Malayalam version to reprise her role in the Hindi remake. They also contemplated extending this approach to the remaining cast members, as they struggled to find suitable actors for those character roles. Ultimately, due to the challenges in casting as desired, the project was abandoned.

Other Hindi remakes of Malayalam films

Numerous acclaimed Malayalam films have been adapted into Hindi over the years. The psychological thriller Drishyam 1 and 2, featuring Mohanlal, was reimagined in Hindi with Ajay Devgn taking the lead. Another thriller, Forensic, which starred Tovino Thomas, was also adapted into Hindi, featuring Vikrant Massey and Radhika Apte in prominent roles. Forensic can be streamed on Zee5 and OTTplay Premium. Additionally, the film Bodyguard, featuring Dileep and Nayanthara, has been remade in several languages, with the Hindi version starring Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor.
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