<p>Actor Bhumi Pednekar's eagerly-awaited <em>Durgamati</em>, which is slated to stream on Amazon Prime Video from Friday (December 11), has created a great deal of buzz among fans for a variety of reasons. A section of the audience is, however, not too happy about the fact that it is a remake (of the Telugu-Tamil movie <em>Bhaagamathie</em>) as opposed to a fresh attempt at storytelling. </p>.<p>With the film set to entertain fans, here is a look a why remake culture is a boon for the film industry despite the fact that some netizens have reservations about it.</p>.<p><strong>Not a new trend: </strong>Actor Anupama Kumar tells <em>DH </em>that there's nothing wrong with remaking movies from one language to another as the trend has often yielded positive results. </p>.<p>"It's not really a new trend. Even in the past good and hit movies have been remade.. with some success," she says.</p>.<p>Anupama was last seen in the well-received movie <em>Dharala Prabhu</em>, the Tamil remake of the Hindi movie <em>Vicky Donor</em>. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/4-movies-to-watch-if-you-are-excited-about-bhumi-pednekar-s-durgamati-924379.html" target="_blank">4 movies to watch if you are excited about Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Durgamati’</a></strong><br /><br />The Hindi movie<em> Miss Mary</em>, an adaptation/retelling of the Telugu classic Missama, was one of the most popular remake films of the 1950s. Actor Jeetendra starred in the Bollywood versions of Tollywood blockbusters such as <em>Bobbili Puli </em>(<em>Zakhmi Sher)</em>, <em>Ooruki Monagadu</em> (<em>Himmatwala</em>) and <em>Vetagaadu </em>(<em>Nishana</em>), cementing his legacy. </p>.<p><strong>More opportunities for artistes:</strong> The remake culture has often helped artistes expand their fan base. Director Sandeep Vanga became a household name when his maiden Hindi film <em>Kabir Singh</em>, a remake of his Tollywood blockbuster <em>Arjun Reddy</em>, set the box office on fire. The late Sridevi received rave reviews from all corners when she delivered a terrific performance in the <em>Sadma</em>, a remake of her Tamil movie <em>Moondram Pirai.</em> </p>.<p><strong>Breaking the language barrier: </strong>According to actor Arshad Warsi, who plays a key role in <em>Durgamati</em>, remaking a film helps people enjoy good stories in a language they understand. </p>.<p>"There is no harm in it. If a film can be enjoyed in a part (of the country) why should others not enjoy it in a language they understand?," the <em>Munnabhai MBBS</em> actor tells DH. </p>.<p><strong>It is here to stay:</strong> The 'remake' is likely to remain an inseparable part of the film industry in the foreseeable future. Shahid Kapoor's <em>Jersey</em>, a retelling of the Telugu movie of the same name, is one of the most eagerly-awaited remake movies of 2021. Actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas's maiden Bollywood movie, a remake of the SS Rajamouli-directed <em>Chatrapathi</em>, too has created a buzz among fans. </p>
<p>Actor Bhumi Pednekar's eagerly-awaited <em>Durgamati</em>, which is slated to stream on Amazon Prime Video from Friday (December 11), has created a great deal of buzz among fans for a variety of reasons. A section of the audience is, however, not too happy about the fact that it is a remake (of the Telugu-Tamil movie <em>Bhaagamathie</em>) as opposed to a fresh attempt at storytelling. </p>.<p>With the film set to entertain fans, here is a look a why remake culture is a boon for the film industry despite the fact that some netizens have reservations about it.</p>.<p><strong>Not a new trend: </strong>Actor Anupama Kumar tells <em>DH </em>that there's nothing wrong with remaking movies from one language to another as the trend has often yielded positive results. </p>.<p>"It's not really a new trend. Even in the past good and hit movies have been remade.. with some success," she says.</p>.<p>Anupama was last seen in the well-received movie <em>Dharala Prabhu</em>, the Tamil remake of the Hindi movie <em>Vicky Donor</em>. </p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/4-movies-to-watch-if-you-are-excited-about-bhumi-pednekar-s-durgamati-924379.html" target="_blank">4 movies to watch if you are excited about Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘Durgamati’</a></strong><br /><br />The Hindi movie<em> Miss Mary</em>, an adaptation/retelling of the Telugu classic Missama, was one of the most popular remake films of the 1950s. Actor Jeetendra starred in the Bollywood versions of Tollywood blockbusters such as <em>Bobbili Puli </em>(<em>Zakhmi Sher)</em>, <em>Ooruki Monagadu</em> (<em>Himmatwala</em>) and <em>Vetagaadu </em>(<em>Nishana</em>), cementing his legacy. </p>.<p><strong>More opportunities for artistes:</strong> The remake culture has often helped artistes expand their fan base. Director Sandeep Vanga became a household name when his maiden Hindi film <em>Kabir Singh</em>, a remake of his Tollywood blockbuster <em>Arjun Reddy</em>, set the box office on fire. The late Sridevi received rave reviews from all corners when she delivered a terrific performance in the <em>Sadma</em>, a remake of her Tamil movie <em>Moondram Pirai.</em> </p>.<p><strong>Breaking the language barrier: </strong>According to actor Arshad Warsi, who plays a key role in <em>Durgamati</em>, remaking a film helps people enjoy good stories in a language they understand. </p>.<p>"There is no harm in it. If a film can be enjoyed in a part (of the country) why should others not enjoy it in a language they understand?," the <em>Munnabhai MBBS</em> actor tells DH. </p>.<p><strong>It is here to stay:</strong> The 'remake' is likely to remain an inseparable part of the film industry in the foreseeable future. Shahid Kapoor's <em>Jersey</em>, a retelling of the Telugu movie of the same name, is one of the most eagerly-awaited remake movies of 2021. Actor Bellamkonda Sreenivas's maiden Bollywood movie, a remake of the SS Rajamouli-directed <em>Chatrapathi</em>, too has created a buzz among fans. </p>