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Kaavalan Remake Revived Vijay’s Career After Five Setbacks
Vijay was once having a difficult period because several of his films were not big successes.
He then heard about a Malayalam movie called Bodyguard.
Vijay liked its story and wanted to remake it in Tamil.
Some people warned him that the Malayalam movie had failed, but the director said it had actually been a big hit.
Vijay made the Tamil version, Kaavalan, with Asin and director Siddique.
The film became a major success and helped Vijay become popular again.
Siddique also made a Hindi version with Salman Khan.
That Hindi movie was also very successful.
Vijay’s Kaavalan, released in 2011, remade Siddique’s Malayalam romantic comedy Bodyguard.
Siddique said Vijay initially wanted the story made in Tamil, but a producer preferred an action film.
Vijay’s Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Kuruvi, Villu, Vettaikaaran and Sura had underperformed between 2007 and 2010.
Despite warnings that Bodyguard had flopped in Kerala, Vijay proceeded after learning it had actually been a major hit.
Siddique later directed a Hindi remake starring Salman Khan, which reportedly grossed Rs 252.99 crore worldwide.
- Who
- Actor Vijay, director Siddique, and performers including Asin, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Dileep and Nayanthara.
- What
- Kaavalan revived Vijay’s fortunes after several underperforming films and was remade from Siddique’s Malayalam film Bodyguard.
- Where
- The films were made in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi, with the Hindi remake becoming a major Bollywood success.
- When
- Kaavalan and the Hindi Bodyguard were released in 2011, following Vijay’s run of setbacks from 2007 to 2010.
- Why
- Vijay needed a successful film after five underperforming releases, and he believed Bodyguard’s story would work in Tamil.
Key facts
- Tamil film
- Kaavalan (2011)
- Original film
- Bodyguard, a Malayalam romantic comedy directed by Siddique and released in 2010
- Tamil leads
- Vijay and Asin
- Malayalam leads
- Dileep and Nayanthara
- Vijay’s setbacks
- Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Kuruvi, Villu, Vettaikaaran and Sura underperformed
- Hindi lead
- Salman Khan
- Hindi remake worldwide gross
- Rs 252.99 crore, according to Bollywood Hungama
Quotes
Salman Khan
Hindi film actor who starred in the 2011 Hindi remake
“Sir, people are telling me not to do it. Why are they saying such things?”
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“It’s great! Let’s do it in Tamil immediately.”
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