Mahesh Babu to venture Bollywood with POKIRI
From Indiafm.
http://indiafm.com/news/2006/11/03/8136/index.html
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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma is known for creating stars but this is for the first time he will be launching any superstar through his movie. Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu will soon make his debut in Bollywood by a RGV film.
Husband of a Hindi actress Namrata Shirodkar, Mahesh Babu is a superstar in the South film industry. Apparently he will make his debut in Hindi remake of the film Pokiri, a biggest hit of Telugu Cinema that starred him in the lead role. RGV was producing the film for Puri Jagannadh, the director of the original movie. It is believed that Abhishek Bachchan was supposed to do the film but later he realized that he is not suitable for the role. Thus, Mahesh Babu will be seen in original and remake of the same film.
From Indiaglitz
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Telugu Superstar Replaces Abhishek
Faridoon Shahryar, IndiaGlitz [Friday, November 03, 2006]
Abhishek Bachchan is a busy man juggling between his personal as well as professional life. He is neck deep in work and has got several films lined up for release and he has already signed a few more and refused several others. One film that he has decided not to do is the remake of Telugu super hit film ‘Pokiri’.
The latest buzz is that Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu (Namrata Shirodkar’s husband) who also played the lead role in Telugu version will also be starring in the Hindi remake which will be directed by Puri Jagannadh, the director of the original version and Ram Gopal Verma will be producing it.
Although Abhishek loved the film but he felt that somehow he didn’t fit the part. Let’s see what Mahesh Babu makes of his debut.
One word: AWESOME! At least with Puri on the helms of the remake, this might be better than Vijay's Pokiri.
