Boney Kapoor He is not always afraid to take risks, a trait he showed early in his career. After the huge success of ‘Hum Panch’ in 1980, he took another bold step and launched his younger brother. Anil Kapoor His second production in 1983 was ‘Oh 7 Days’. The film became an even bigger hit and was loved by audiences across the country. As the film completes 43 years this year, Boney shares some interesting and fond memories about its making.
How did Boney Kapoor team up with director Bapu for ‘Oh 7 Days’?
In a candid conversation with Variety India, Boney was asked how he first collaborated with director Bapu for ‘Oh 7 Days’. The producer shared an interesting and detailed account of how the film was made, revealing that it was not a smooth journey by any means. He recalls, “After ‘Hum Panch’, we developed a good bond. I often went to Chennai because I wanted to do my next film with him. During the discussion, we hit on an idea to create a love story. After working on it for months it still didn’t come to scripting. We worked hard on it, but it didn’t really excite us. Bapu was then offered a Telugu production, a remake of the 1981 Tamil film ‘Andha 7 Natkal’ directed by the late K Bhagyaraj. He invited me to come with him to watch some reels. There was still some work to be done. There was no intention to remake the film in Hindi then. After watching the film, I told Bapu that he should make it in Telugu, so he started working on it. I couldn’t get over the film. I wanted to buy the rights of the Hindi version, but Bhagyaraj was not interested in giving it up, because of his ‘Ek Hi Bhul’. Jitendra And Rekha had just become a big hit and she was probably looking forward to better prospects. Eventually though, I convinced him to let me remake ‘Andha 7 Natkal’ in Hindi.”
Who would Boney Kapoor cast in the modern remake of ‘Oh 7 Days’?
When asked who she would cast if ‘Oh 7 Days’ was remade today, Boney had some very interesting and exciting names in mind. Without missing a beat, he shares his dream cast for the modern version of the classic film. He said, “Jhanvi could have played Padmini. For Naseer, someone like that Siddharth Malhotra. And for Anil’s role, Ranbir Kapoor“
How does Boney Kapoor look back on her 54-year journey in Bollywood?
Reflecting on his long and remarkable journey in the film industry, Boney looks back with great pride and gratitude. Talking about his illustrious career spanning more than five decades, he says, “I’ve been around for 54 years. I started working when I was 16-17. First as an assistant editor, then an assistant director, then an assistant producer, then a producer. I think it’s been quite a journey.”
