<p>Bringing the iconic character of Mr India back to the screens, '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bharat-review-salman-khans-film-may-be-exhaustive-but-it-still-works-224485">Bharat'&nbsp;</a>director Ali Abbas Zafar is all set to make a trilogy based on the classic film - 'Mr India'&nbsp;- in collaboration with the production company Zee Studios.<br />
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After a lot of speculations around the trilogy, the director made the announcement on Monday."Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!" tweeted the director.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Excited to partner with <a href="https://twitter.com/ZeeStudios_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZeeStudios_</a> for an epic trilogy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MrIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MrIndia</a>! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!</p>
— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) <a href="https://twitter.com/aliabbaszafar/status/1229355767456616450?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Zafar is currently working on the script of the film and will soon sign in actors and technicians for the film after completing the script. The original film 'Mr India'&nbsp;that featured Anil Kapoor in the lead was one of the first sci-fi films of Indian cinema and was released in 1987.<br />
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The Shekhar Kapur directorial introduced several iconic characters like that of Mr India and Mogambo that continue to be etched in the hearts of cinema lovers.<br />
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'Mr. India'&nbsp;tells the story of a poor but big-hearted man (Anil) who gives shelter to orphans. After discovering his scientist father's invention of a device that would make its user invisible, he fights to save the children and the country from a villain named Mogambo, an unforgettable portrayal by late actor Amrish Puri.<br />
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The film garnered a lot of appreciation from critics as well as the audiences at the time of its release and even after 23 years of its release, it continues to be one of the most iconic Bollywood films.</p>


Bringing the iconic character of Mr India back to the screens, 'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar is all set to make a trilogy based on the classic film - 'Mr India' - in collaboration with the production company Zee Studios.

Bringing the iconic character of Mr India back to the screens, 'Bharat' director Ali Abbas Zafar is all set to make a trilogy based on the classic film - 'Mr India' - in collaboration with the production company Zee Studios. After a lot of speculations around the trilogy, the director made the announcement on Monday."Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins!" tweeted the director. Excited to partner with @ZeeStudios_ for an epic trilogy #MrIndia! It is a huge responsibility to carry forward an iconic character loved by everyone. Currently, working on the script, no actor has been locked till now. Once we lock the first draft of the script, casting begins! — ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) February 17, 2020 × Zafar is currently working on the script of the film and will soon sign in actors and technicians for the film after completing the script. The original film 'Mr India' that featured Anil Kapoor in the lead was one of the first sci-fi films of Indian cinema and was released in 1987. The Shekhar Kapur directorial introduced several iconic characters like that of Mr India and Mogambo that continue to be etched in the hearts of cinema lovers. 'Mr. India' tells the story of a poor but big-hearted man (Anil) who gives shelter to orphans. After discovering his scientist father's invention of a device that would make its user invisible, he fights to save the children and the country from a villain named Mogambo, an unforgettable portrayal by late actor Amrish Puri. The film garnered a lot of appreciation from critics as well as the audiences at the time of its release and even after 23 years of its release, it continues to be one of the most iconic Bollywood films.

Ali Abbas Zafar to bring back 'Mr India' on screen

<p>One of the most popular actors of Hollywood, Tom Hardy is gearing up for the release of his new film 'Venom'. Touted as the big release of this season, Hardy will be seen playing a superhero in this Marvel film. Now, Hardy has previously played the bad guy in Nolan's blockbuster Dark Knight Rises and Hardy's performance as super-villain Bane is remembered till date.&nbsp;<br />
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Now, what if Bane and Bollywood's greatest villain Mogambo from MR India were to come together? Hardy recently recreated Mogambo's famous line for his Indian fans and pretty much nailed it.&nbsp;<br />
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Hardy was promoting his 'Venom' co-star Riz Ahmed's upcoming single 'Mogambo', and the Pakistan-origin actor made him say the catchphrase "Mogambo khush hua ". Veteran Indian actor Amrish Puri played the role of Mogambo in 'Mr. India'.&nbsp;<br />
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Ahmed's single is scheduled to be released on October 3.&nbsp;<br />
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"Tom Hardy gives us his best mogambo - what's the verdict? Think you can do better? Post yours here with #mogambo before the single drops October 3," Ahmed tweeted along side the video of Hardy reciting the dialogue.&nbsp;</p>

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Post urs here with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mogambo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#mogambo</a> before the single drops Oct 3rd... <a href="https://t.co/TEkyvi9vdt">pic.twitter.com/TEkyvi9vdt</a></p>
— Riz Ahmed (@rizmc) <a href="https://twitter.com/rizmc/status/1046232580423467010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 30, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>During an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', Ahmed had revealed that his debut solo rap song was inspired by Bollywood's supervillain from the 1987 movie.&nbsp;</p>


One of the most popular actors of Hollywood, Tom Hardy is gearing up for the release of his new film 'Venom'. Touted as the big release of this season, Hardy will be seen playing a superhero in this Marvel film.

One of the most popular actors of Hollywood, Tom Hardy is gearing up for the release of his new film 'Venom'. Touted as the big release of this season, Hardy will be seen playing a superhero in this Marvel film. Now, Hardy has previously played the bad guy in Nolan's blockbuster Dark Knight Rises and Hardy's performance as super-villain Bane is remembered till date. Now, what if Bane and Bollywood's greatest villain Mogambo from MR India were to come together? Hardy recently recreated Mogambo's famous line for his Indian fans and pretty much nailed it. Hardy was promoting his 'Venom' co-star Riz Ahmed's upcoming single 'Mogambo', and the Pakistan-origin actor made him say the catchphrase "Mogambo khush hua ". Veteran Indian actor Amrish Puri played the role of Mogambo in 'Mr. India'. Ahmed's single is scheduled to be released on October 3. "Tom Hardy gives us his best mogambo - what's the verdict? Think you can do better? Post yours here with #mogambo before the single drops October 3," Ahmed tweeted along side the video of Hardy reciting the dialogue. Tom Hardy gives us his best #mogambo - what’s the verdict? Think u can do better? Post urs here with #mogambo before the single drops Oct 3rd... pic.twitter.com/TEkyvi9vdt — Riz Ahmed (@rizmc) September 30, 2018 × During an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live', Ahmed had revealed that his debut solo rap song was inspired by Bollywood's supervillain from the 1987 movie.

Watch: 'Venom' star Tom Hardy recreates Mogambo's iconic dialogue for friend Riz Ahmed

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