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Female-centric films get acclaim but rarely emerge as a box office success. But the scenario is changing in the last few years. The trend has also been seen down South. In 2018, BHAAGMATHIE, starring Anushka Shetty, got a brilliant response in cinemas, collecting close to Rs. 50 crore worldwide. The film was loved for Anushka’s flawless performance, script, setting and of course, the unpredictable climax. Now its remake, DURGAMATI, is ready and has released on Amazon Prime video. So does DURGAMATI manage to impress viewers as much as the original version? Or does the remake fail to impress? Let’s analyse.
Director: G Ashok
Aaj ke zaamane mein insaan ki maanta kaun hai! Log sirf bhagwan aur shaitaan pe bharosa karte hai, quips Chanchal (Bhumi Pednekar) on being asked the reason behind her actions. Probably, that s one of the reasons why director G Ashok chose to add a dash of supernatural and history in his tale of good vs evil.
For those who have been living under the rock, Bhumi Pednekar s latest outing
Durgamati is an official remake of Anushka Shetty s 2018 Telugu flick
Bhaagamathie, which was also helmed by Ashok. So, does the Bollywood counterpart succeed in leaving you spooked? Let s find out.