'Jigarthanda' likely to have Bollywood remake

Chennai: Actor Siddharth-starrer Tamil musical gangster film "Jigarthanda", which has the critics as well as the audience raving, is likely to be remade in Hindi soon.

The film`s producer says Bollywood producers have expressed interest in the remake.

"I have received calls from a few Bollywood producers who have expressed interest in remaking the film in Hindi, but nothing has been finalised. I can`t reveal more until anything goes on paper," the film`s producer Kathiresan told reporters.

Also starring Simhaa and Lakshmi Menon, "Jigarthanda" is the story of an aspiring filmmaker who closely follows a real gangster to make a gangster film.

The Karthik Subbaraj-directed film, which released Aug 1 after months of delay, has raked in over Rs. 10 crore at the Tamil Nadu box office so far.