The Italian Job:video
Michael Caine's 1969 classic will be remade in Hindi and shot in India. It is not known if the film-makers plan to replace the Minis of the original with Indian-made Ambassadors, or if an actor will deliver a Hindi version of the line: "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"
This is not the first attempt at remaking the British comic caper – in 2003, Paramount made a version starring Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron which was panned by critics.
The Bollywood movie will be directed by brothers Abbas and Mustan Burmawalla and is a joint venture between TIFC-Studio 18 and Viacom, parent company of Paramount.
"We hope the Indian film version of The Italian Job will continue to excite and entertain international audiences," said spokesman Sandeep Bhagava.
The Italian Job features one of the most famous endings in cinema – a busload of gold bullion see-sawing over the edge of a cliff and Caine's character Charlie Croker announcing: "Hang on a minute, lads – I've got a great idea…"
Earlier this year, a possible explanation was given as to how the precious cargo could be saved.
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