Who is Bhagyaraj?Its demise has evoked many fond memories of its illustrious filmography. The most famous of the episodes is his collaboration Bharti Raj To make ‘Oru Qaidyain Diary’. Bhagyaraj wrote the story and screenplay while Bharathiraj directed the film in his own style, making it one of the biggest hits of 1985. The exceptional pairing of two legends makes it clear that a good narrative can stand despite different approaches.
Bhagyaraj gave complete creative freedom to Bharathiraj for ‘Oru Kaidayain Diary’
It is said that when Bhagyaraj gave the script to Bharathiraj, he told him that even though it was his story, he could change anything that suited his style of filmmaking. As told by Asianet, Bharathiraj took that opportunity and directed the film “Oru Kaidayain Diary” in his unique way. By playing the main role Kamal Hasanwho played dual roles with Revathi, Radha and Janaraj. The movie became a hit among people and became a blockbuster movie.
Bhagyaraj later directed the Hindi remake Amitabh Bachchan
After the success of the Tamil version, Bhagyaraj decided to remake the story in Hindi as ‘Akhri Rasta’ with Amitabh Bachchan. Before the shoot began, Bhagyaraj explained to Amitabh Bachchan that the Hindi version would carry his signature style, unlike the Tamil film, which Bharathiraj directed in his own style. Amitabh Bachchan agrees with the approach, giving complete freedom to Bhagyaraj. Many changes were made to the script of the Hindi film, including new emotional sequences and a different ending, ensuring that the film is different from the original Tamil film.
Two directors, one story, and two blockbusters
Released in 1986, ‘Akhri Rasta’ became a hugely successful film and joined the already established stardom of Amitabh Bachchan. This is one of the very few instances in Indian cinema where the same story was filmed in two different languages ​​by two famous directors and both versions turned out to be successful films.
