1980 classic ‘Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai’ is being remade for the present generation. The remake will feature Manav Kaul, Nandita Das, and Saurabh Shukla in pivotal roles.
Trade analyst and Film critic, Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the news about the remake and wrote, “Manav Kaul, Nandita Das, and Saurabh Shukla… #AlbertPintoKoGussaKyunAataHai – an official remake of the cult classic by Saeed Akhtar Mirza – to release on 12 April 2019… Directed by Soumitra Ranade… The 1980 classic starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, and Smita Patil.”
Manav Kaul, Nandita Das and Saurabh Shukla… #AlbertPintoKoGussaKyunAataHai – an official remake of the cult classic by Saeed Akhtar Mirza – to release on 12 April 2019… Directed by Soumitra Ranade… The 1980 classic starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil. pic.twitter.com/e3JaquzPMI
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 6, 2019
The original film was directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza based own his own story. The film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, and Smita Patil in pivotal roles. The film’s story is based on an angry Mumbai based car mechanic, Albert Pinto (Naseeruddin Shah), who is constantly angry with his colleagues, who he believes go on a strike at the drop of a hat. In the end, Albert is angry with the class, which rules the country. Above all, he is angry with himself, for being a powerless spectator.
The remake has been produced, written, and directed by Soumitra Ranade, who has previously helmed ‘Jajantaram Mamantaram’ (2003). The film is scheduled to hit cinemas on 12 April.
Manav Kaul was last seen in 2017 ‘Tulum Sulu’ and Netflix original show ‘Ghoul’ with Radhika Apte.