Boney Kapoor He has always been a risk-taker, something he showed early in his career. After the huge success of Hum Paanch in 1980, he took a bold step and launched his younger brother. Anil Kapoor In 1983, his second work “Woh 7 Din” achieved greater success and was loved by audiences across the country. This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the film’s release, and Boney shared some fun and fond memories of its making.
How did Boney Kapoor work with director Bapu on Woh 7 Din?
In a candid conversation with Variety India, Boney was asked how he first worked with director Bapu on Woh 7 Din. The producers gave a fascinating and detailed description of the making of the film, revealing that it was not an easy journey by any means. He recalls: “After ‘Hum Paanch’, we developed a good relationship. I used to go to Chennai a lot because I wanted to do my next film with him. During the discussion, we came up with the idea of making a love story. Even after working on it for several months, I didn’t start writing the script. We put a lot of effort into it, but it didn’t really excite us. Later, Bapu received an offer to work in Telugu, a remake of the 1981 Tamil film “Andha 7 Naatkal” directed by the late K. Bhagyaraj. He invited me to accompany him to see some scrolls. There is still some work to be done. At that time, there was no intention to remake the film in Hindi. After watching the film, I told Bapu that he had to make it in Telugu, so he started making it. I can’t get this movie out of my mind. I wanted to buy the rights to the Hindi version but Bhagyaraj was not keen on giving it up as his ‘Ek Hi Bhool’ Jetendra And Rekha has just become popular, so he might be waiting for better prospects. But eventually, I convinced him to let me remake Andha 7 Naatkal in Hindi. “
Who does Boney Kapoor want to play in the modern remake of Woh 7 Din?
When asked who he would cast if Woh 7 Din were remade today, Boney came up with some very interesting and exciting names. He didn’t hesitate to share his dream cast for the modern version of the classic film. He said, “Janhvi can play Padmini’s role. For Nasir, someone like this Siddharth Malhotra. As for the role of Anil, Ranbir Kapoor”.
How does Boney Kapoor look back on his 54-year journey in Bollywood?
Looking back on his long and extraordinary journey in the film industry, Boney is full of pride and gratitude. Talking about his illustrious career that spans more than five decades, he said: “I’m 54 years old. I started working when I was 16-17 years old, first as an assistant editor, then as an assistant director, then as an assistant producer, then as a producer. I think it’s been quite a journey.”
