Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher and Anu Kapoor in 'Shaukeen' remake

Remember Ashok Kumar, Utpal Dutt and AK Hangal lusting after Rati Agnihotri in Basu Chatterjee’s 1982 comedy Shaukeen? The remake, being directed by Rumi Jaffrey, will star Anu Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Anupam Kher in the three roles. A hunt is on for the sexy young girl’s part.

Confirming these developments Jaffrey says, “Yes, we’ve finalised them.  All three actors are National Award winners and I can assure you that the audiences won’t miss the original cast.”

Rishi Kapoor was expected to play one of the three leery old men in the new Shaukeen. But his dates could not be worked out. Anupam stepped into the role.

Jaffery says it was essential to get the right cast. “Otherwise the comedy of three old men running after a very hot young girl would fall flat.”

He adds, “I am rewriting the Basuda comedy completely to suit the changing times. We’ll relocate the original comedy from Goa to Thailand and shoot the girl and the three old men on the stunning Thai beaches.”