Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor is all set to make his Tamil debut and it is going to be a massive hit. How, you ask? 'Cos Boney Kapoor has roped in Thala aka Ajith Kumar to play the lead in the movie. Ajith is currently one of the most commercially viable and bankable stars in Kollywood right now. The movie that they are collaborating first is the Tamil remake of Bollywood legal drama, PINK. The original film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Kirti Kulhari in the lead and came out in 2016. It was a hit, while also winning over the critics. Ajith Kumar’s Viswasam Beats Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar’s 2.0 to Be the Second Highest Grosser in Tamil Nadu!

For the remake, H Vinoth has been roped in as the director, while Shraddha Srinath is playing Taapsee's role in the film. On the occasion of Maha Shivratri and Kumbh Mela 2019, the producers announced the title of the name - Nerkonda Paarvai - as well as the first poster of the film.

The first poster of Nerkonda Parvaai is exactly made like the first poster of PINK, which means that the makers don't want to stand away from the shadow of the original. The original PINK was appreciated for its views on sexual harassment and legal discourse, with the remake adding a few cosmetic changes. Vidya Balan to Make Tamil Debut with 'Pink' Remake Opposite Ajith Kumar.

Interestingly, it was because of the late Sridevi why the film came into existence in the first place. While shooting for his cameo in the Tamil version of English Vinglish, Ajith has promised Sridevi that he would star in her first Tamil production. After her unexpected demise in 2017, Ajith stuck to his promise and asked Boney Kapoor to buy the remake rights of PINK. And the rest they say is history!

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