K.BajrajHis death sparked many warm memories of his illustrious film career. One of the most famous episodes is his one with Bharathiraja Making “Oru Kaidhiyin Diary”. Bhagyaraj wrote the story and screenplay and Bharathiraja directed the film in his own style, making it one of the biggest hits of 1985. The extraordinary pairing of two legendary figures clearly shows that a good narrative can stand out despite different approaches.
Bhagyaraj gave complete creative freedom to Bharathiraja for “Oru Kaidhiyin Diary”
It is said that when Bhagyaraj handed the script to Bharathiraja, he told him that although it was his story, he could change anything that suited his way of making the film. Bharathiraja capitalized on this and directed the film Oru Kedein Diary in his unique way, reports Asianet. The protagonist consists of Kamal HassanPlaying dual roles with Revathi, Radha and Janagaraj. The film was an instant hit and became a blockbuster.
Bhagyaraj later directed the Hindi remake of Amitabh Bachchan
After the success of the Tamil version, Bajiraj decided to remake the story in Hindi as Aakhree Raasta, starring Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. Before the shooting began, Bhagyaraj reportedly explained to Amitabh Bachchan that the Hindi version would have his signature style, unlike the Tamil film, which was directed by Bharathiraja in his own way. Amitabh Bachchan agreed to this and gave complete freedom to Bhagyaraj. Many changes were made to the Hindi film’s script, some of which were new emotional sequences and a different ending, ensuring that the film would be different from the original Tamil film.
Two directors, one story, two blockbusters
Aakhree Raasta, released in 1986, also became a hugely successful film, adding to Amitabh Bachchan’s already established stardom. This is one of the few examples in Indian cinema of the same story being shot in two different languages ​​by two renowned directors, and both versions became successful films.
