Sunny Deol’s Suryaa first look unveiled but the internet isn’t convinced about Hindi remake of Malayalam movie Joseph: ‘Why watch it in theatres?’
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Sunny Deol is back after Batwara 1947 , but this time, there is more to his new look than a rugged beard and an intense stare. The motion poster of Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak, rolled out on October 12, has got people talking about the star’s turn in a crime thriller. It has also brought up a question that the makers will have to answer: why should audiences watch a remake when the original is already available?
Adding to this, Sunny Deol in Suryaa's first look whereas Joju George in Joseph. Sunny Deol unveils first look and rollout date The first look of Suryaa was unveiled on October 12 along with the rollout date. Sunny looks markedly different from his usual action-hero avatar in his first look motion poster. With a rugged appearance and an intense gaze, he hints at a man haunted by his past and struggling to confront truths he can no longer ignore. The tagline reads, “Torn between his past and present, he uncovers the truth”. The makers describe the protagonist as a man “drawn into a web of unanswered questions and buried truths,” whose investigation “soon takes him into territory far more complex than he anticipated”.
Meanwhile, View this post on Instagram Interestingly, Suryaa is based on Joseph, the 2018 Malayalam movie starring Joju George as a retired police officer drawn into a murder investigation that forces him to confront his own past. With Joseph director M Padmakumar returning to helm the new version, the star gets a chance to step away from his familiar action-hero image and take on a character driven by grief, secrets and personal turmoil.
Notably, The announcement has not been met with excitement by everyone. On X, several users pointed out that Joseph is already available to watch, questioning whether the Hindi version offers enough reason for audiences to buy a theatre ticket. One user wrote: “For those who are unaware, #Suryaa is a remake of Malayalam movie Joseph. Anyone who wants to watch it, can watch it online & save your money on some original movie.”
As per the latest buzz, Another echoed the sentiment: “For those who are asking, #Suryaa starring #SunnyDeol is a REMAKE of Malayalam movie JOSEPH So my question is why would anyone watch it in Theatres if you can watch it ONLINE?” Many also pointed out that the movie will face immense threat at the ticket-window due to the Diwali rollout of Ramayana: Part 1, in which Sunny Deol is playing the role of Hanuman.
In further updates, Despite the criticism, some viewers are interested in seeing Deol in a crime thriller, particularly one that appears to move away from his usual action-heavy roles. One user offered a succinct summary: “Different look! Crime-thriller genre! A cop investigates a double homicide while the secrets from his own life gets revealed. If executed and promoted well, can be a success for #SunnyDeol.”
On top of that, Drishyam, Vikram Vedha and The Departed have all shown how stories can find audiences in different settings and languages. The real test is whether the adaptation respects what worked in the original while giving viewers a reason to experience it again.
When Joseph arrived in theatres in November 2018, few could have predicted just how far the movie would travel. Directed by M. Padmakumar and written by former police officer Shahi Kabir, the thriller was as per reports made on a budget of ₹ 3 crore rupees and went on to earn ₹ 28 crore rupees. It also completed a run of more than 100 days in theatres.
Source: Hindustan Times