Mumbai, Feb 23 : The highly acclaimed Malayalam drama “The Great Indian Kitchen” will be getting a Hindi remake with actress Sanya Malhotra signing on for the project. “So happy and excited to be a part of #TheGreatIndianKitchenHindiRemake can’t wait! (sic),” she wrote on her Instagram account, confirming her participation. Written and directed by Jeo Baby, the original film resonated with many for its detailed take on misogyny, sexism on a day to day basis, the patriarchal structure of various families and the gendered nature of domestic labour in Indian households. From toiling in the kitchen of her husband’s house to being confined within the regressive patriarchal conventions of society, the film traces how a newly wed woman finds her voice. The movie released on OTT platform Neestream in 2021 and subsequently streamed on Amazon Prime Video. The original movie featured Nimisha Sajayan and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the role of the wife and husband. The Hindi movie will be helmed by Arati Kadav, who earned fame for the 2019 film “Cargo” while actor-producer Harman Baweja will be playing the role of the husband in the Hindi remake. In addition he is also producing the film along with producer Vicky Bahri. Harman said in a press statement, “There is a certain mystic quality attached to ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’. The story stays with you well after the film. I wanted to make it for a pan-India audience with the perfect balance between entertainment and content-driven drama.” Meanwhile, filmmaker Arati Kadav said that she is excited to work with Harman and Sanya. “It is one of the most tightly written scripts I have come across, and I am all set to add my voice to the drama.” Baweja Studios’ Producer, Vicky Bahri said, “‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is a very exciting remake and we are preparing to go on the floor soon.” Details of the rest of the cast are still under wraps. In addition “The Great Indian Kitchen” also has a Tamil remake under production. The Kollywood version, which stars actors Aishwarya Rajesh and Rahul Ravindran in the lead roles, is helmed by R Kannan. ANV RN
