Saif Ali Khan to feature in Hindi remake of Hollywood film 'Chef'
Saif Ali Khan will play the lead in upcoming Hindi remake of Hollywood film 'Chef' by Jon Favreau.
Friday Release Team | Updated On: Nov 25, 2015 10:01 PM
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Hollywood film 'Chef' produced, penned and helmed by Jon Favreau, will be arriving with its Hindi remake soon. Reportedly, Eros International, Abundatia Entertainment and Alumbra Entertainment freshly announced that this high-profile Hollywood flick will be remade in Hindi. It will be released and distributed by Eros worldwide. Saif Ali Khan will star in this Hindi remake of 'Chef', as per the report.
Jon Favreau talked about this by saying that "I'm delighted to see 'Chef' get an Indian remake. I'm excited to see how this personal film translates to the Indian culture. The themes of food, music and family should resonate well," Vikram Malhotra, the Founder and CEO of Abundatia stated "Ever since I first saw 'Chef', I knew that this film had to be remade in India. Charming relationships, a feel-good story and a unique journey of self-discovery make 'Chef' the ideal film to bring alive in an Indian context. Add to that the blazing spirit of entrepreneurship and the rapidly evolving food scene in India and the context for a Hindi remake is brilliantly set. We are proud and honored that an icon of Hollywood like Jon Favreau has chosen us to take forward his passion-project in another part of the world. I am also delighted that one of the finest actors in our country, Saif Ali Khan , will helm the title role in the Hindi version,"
The script of 'Chef' will be crafted in an Indian way and the work on this film has already been started, as per the report.
