Filmmaker Eeshwar Niwas is all set to remake the mystery thriller movie ‘Gumnaam’ (1965), starring Manoj Kumar, and Nanda. ‘Gumnaam’, had bagged the Filmfare Award for best Art Direction among many others. Even today, more than half a century after its release, people still remember the exemplary performances which were put up by the likes of Manoj Kumar and Helen and the stellar storytelling capabilities of director Raja Nawathe.
Filmmaker Eeshwar Nivas, who has decided to remake this film for this millennial to appreciate the classic in a whole new light. Eeshwar Niwas is the national award-winning director who is known for delivering successful films such as Shool (1999), Bardaasht (2004), De Taali (2008) and Total Siyaapa (2014). He was awarded the National award for best screenplay for Shool in the year 2000.
The story of the movie will revolve around seven people who get stuck on an island. The film was an adaptation of the book And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie and went to become a box office hit. The cast is yet to be finalised.