Bollywood Upcoming Film Kalank Is Inspired By Pakistani Drama Aangan

Since the filmmaker Karan Johar has announced his upcoming project Kalank, it created a huge buzz. The period drama features Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur in leading roles. Alongside the most loved on-screen pair of 90’s Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt. Yesterday the makers of the Kalank has unveiled the first trailer and it has taken the internet by storm. The trailer is also trending on Youtube. Directed by Abhishek Verma, the trailer proved to be treat for Bollywood films lovers.

Have a look at the trailer.

After the release of first trailer, the internet users started to compare the film with Hum TV’s blockbuster on-air period drama Aangan. Firstly Haroon Rashid, BBC World report took to his twitter account and highlighting the similarities between the drama and film by writing that

Unintentionally, I Feel Like There Are Similarities Between Bollywood Film Kalank & Pakistani TV Drama Aagan. Top Stars In An Ensemble Cast, Pre-Partition Drama… Imagine If Everyone Could Have Worked Together And Collaborated On One Massive Project Across Both Countries.

Unintentionally, I feel like there are similarities between Bollywood film #Kalank & Pakistani TV drama #Aangan. Top stars in an ensemble cast, pre-partition drama… Imagine if everyone could have worked together and collaborated on one massive project across both countries. 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/uA9j6JbbfW

— Haroon Rashid (@iHaroonRashid) March 12, 2019

Many of his followers agree to his view and said that Indian producers always follow Pakistani content. Have a look what people said…..

Very different aesthetic and stories

— Sadaf Says (@tomtomatoe) March 13, 2019

Angan is based on a novel which is quiet an old one. Before it was dastaan which was epic. So i suggest you to not compare your bollywood movie with these tv shows cuz these are based upon famous novels and reality unlike overdramatic so called historical bollywood movies.

— Zainab (@ZainabAnjum4) March 13, 2019

That was the dream. KJo would've signed many Pakistani stars if not for the current political climate.

— filmy or die (@filmyordie) March 12, 2019

The two might be set in pre partition but angan is more intense tv drama whereas kalank looks more comercialised with glamourous outfits and songs pictured on a grand scale KJo style! However im enjoying angan and looking forward to kalank😊

— Rani Saybah (@shareen911) March 12, 2019

We know they cheat. Kjo secretly watches pak dramas and otherwise they talj rubbish about us

— zaraa khan (@zaara_khans) March 12, 2019

Dastaan was an epic no bollywood film can match it’s beauty. After Dastaan, Aangan is a masterpiece and template for period plays/films. Copycats from across the border cannot match it’s magnificence.

— عین (@Pr1ncess17) March 12, 2019

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Author: Huma Ali