‘Taal’, a musical romantic drama, was written, produced, edited, and directed by Subhash Ghai. Along with its lead cast, the film also featured Amrish Puri and Alok Nath in supporting roles. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has reignited excitement around a possible sequel to ‘Taal’. The 1999 film remains a cult favorite among audiences. It featured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles.The director of the film Subhash Ghai recently confirmed in an interview that the script for ‘Taal 2’ is nearly complete. He indicated that discussions are ongoing. The team is now considering the right time to move forward with the project.
Script near completion
In a recent interview with Hindustan Times, Subhash Ghai shared details about the sequel’s progress. He spoke about the long-standing demand from fans. The filmmaker also highlighted the emotional connection audiences still have with the film.“The post I shared has a question, and the audience will answer it. I have been facing this question for 15 years, ‘When are you going to make Taal again?’ The energy of Taal is so powerful that even today’s Gen-Z is telling me to make Taal. But the easier the subject of Taal seems, the more difficult it is in reality. We have almost completed his entire script and now we are thinking that this is the right time, maybe we should make it. In order to make it, purity is very important.” (“The post I shared has a question, and the audience will answer it. I have been facing this question for 15 years, ‘When are you going to make Taal again?’ The energy of Taal is so powerful that even today’s Gen-Z is asking me to make ‘Taal’. But the easier the subject of Taal seems, the more difficult it is in reality. We have almost completed the entire script, and now we are thinking that this might be the right time, maybe we should make it. In order to make it, purity is very important.”)
Importance of casting
The filmmaker also reflected on what made the original film successful. He pointed out that casting played a crucial role. The freshness of the actors contributed to the film’s emotional appeal.“If you remember, Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan) were new in the industry when Taal was made. Isiliye woh purity screen par aayi. Anil Kapoor was a star and he was shown as a star in the film as well. After writing a good script the main responsibility is casting. “Jo is not working in my film, her face is just wrong casting.” (“If you remember, Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya Rai (Bachchan) were new in the industry when Taal was made. That is why that purity came across on screen. Anil Kapoor was a star and he was shown as a star in the film as well. After writing a good script, the main responsibility is casting. The only reason my films didn’t work was wrong casting.”)
‘Saiyaara’ influence and future plans
Talking about modern films, the director praised Saiyaara. He appreciated its casting and the impact of fresh faces. The film is associated with Mohit Suri and Aditya Chopra. “Saiyaara jo hai, mujhe achhi lagi thi bohot. The best thing about it was that the faces were new, so I believed in them, in their innocence and their energy.” (“Saiyaara was something I liked a lot. The best thing about it was that the faces were new, so I believed in them, in their innocence and their energy.”)When asked about casting for Taal 2, he shared his thoughts clearly. “Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda ab star ban chuke hain. Par Taal 2 mein characters naye lagne chahiye. It is the need of the character.”
Subhash Ghai’s Instagram post
Earlier, Subhash Ghai shared a reflective post on social media. The message drew attention from fans and industry observers. It also hinted at his thoughts on revisiting the story.“PEACE OR PASSION? COSMIC OR COSMETIC ? INNER OR OUTER ? Is the story of ‘TAAL’ – a film i dared to make. With no villain. No sex. No violence. Is story even GenZ n alpha love it today. N become a memorable. Can we make TAAL 2 ? Today Is a question in my mind .”
