Or at least not with the original stars. The 2006 movie Pyaar ke Side Effects was a hit with the crowd looking for a mostly realistic and humourous impression of the modern relationship. They found it in the unlikely duo of Mallika Sherawat and Rahul Bose.
Now with the idea of a sequel on the board, Mallika and Rahul may not agree to team up for this one. Director Saket Chaudhary is looking to direct the sequel, naming the film Shaadi ke Side Effects, examining the not often examined side of what happens after happily ever after.
Saket talks about the project but can’t promise to get us back the stars of the previous movie, insisting that scripts count more and even star actors can be replaced,
“I have narrowed down on an idea. The story takes off a few years later, post marriage,”
“See, I am not writing the film keeping them in mind. Whether they feature in the film or not will be decided later. They are well aware of the second installment, but everything boils down to the script,”
Even the producers want the new film made and don’t care if they get the original actors there or not.
“Yes a sequel to Pyar Ke Side Effects is definitely in the pipeline. And if Rahul or anyone else from the cast and crew doesn’t want to do the sequel, no problem. We’ll replace whoever isn’t interested.
I want Rahul and Mallika to encore their roles. But if they don’t I can easily do it without them. I’ve repeatedly said actors and directors don’t make a difference.”
But it’s too weird to see new actors fill in for their previous protagonists, have you seen Home Alone 4? Bet you didn’t even know it existed. The point is that you can’t have different people play the same character, the movie would already be at a disadvantage if the director tried that. So please bring back the kissy-couple!
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