SHIVAJI: A Speculation

As of now many you out there knows that Mohanlal might just act in Shankar's next venture Shivaji. Though this news has never been officially confirmed by either Shankar or Rajnikant or even Mohanlal. Another rumour going around is that it's gonna a remake of one of Mohanlal's movie. The rumoured movies are Nadhuvazhikal and Natturajavu. But I feel both these movies won't stand a chance of remake. As Nadhuvazhikal has a vulnerable hero in the beginning of the movie who goes on to take revenge against those who were cause of his father's death. The movie was well made and it did run well but the problem is that the hero doesn't have super humane qualities. The other movie Natturajavu is completely the opposite to Nadhuvazhikal. The hero with super humane qualities goes on to help those who suffered because of his cruel father. The movie failed at the box office miserably as it lacked a good script/screenplay to back a unconventional storyline.
Now I don't think Shankar will take a such a risk and that too with Rajnikant where crores and crores of movies are at stake. Moreover if you go by the rumour, Mohanlal too has an equally proportional role. And both the above mentioned movie doesn't fit a second hero. So the question arises that if it's gonna be a remake of Mohanlal's movie, which one would it be? Let's now go through some of the possibilities. After going through Mohanlal's last 10 years film record, you would find that in almost 50% of his movies, he has played a larger-than-life character. Of all of them the most successful ones are Aaram Thampuran and Narasimham. I find these movies can be remade successfully. Of the two my take is on Aaram Thampuran. The movie was very well scripted with some really good dialogues and to top that some excellent performance from the supporting cast. The cast comprised of Narendra Prasad, Sreevidya, Manju Warrier, Saikumar, Odyuvil Unnikrishnan etc. As it's a Rajni movie, Rajni will play the main character (which was played by Mohanlal). And Mohanlal may play Saikumar's role. But his role in the film will then limited to just a supporting actor. But if Shankar can make few changes in the script, one might never know. Other character which Mohanlal might have is that of Narendra Prasad. Then it would be Rajnikant vs Mohanlal. Mohanlal has to then adorn villan's attire, which might not be bad idea. Ofcourse Mohanlal has to agree on it and I haven't heard anyone saying NO to Rajnikant and Shankar.
Now about the other movie in consideration is Narasimham. The has Mohanlal playing a character who is wrongly sentenced to jail for six years by his father and as a result of which he's is not able to become an IAS officer. He then after returning from jail goes on to take revenge against those who manipulated against him. Though the storyline is quite okay, the film's success was because of a very good screenplay and dialogues. Also there was a special appearance from Mammootty. It didn't had any second hero so Shankar has to find an additional track for Mohanlal if ever he remakes it.

Both the above mentioned movies had Mohanlal playing super humane characters and he never looked vulnerable which would be ideal for Rajnikant. These are just speculation and one has to wait till the actual movie releases. Remember Anniyan, so much of speculation and what it turned out to be!!!
One only wish that Mohanlal plays in the movie and has a equally substantial role.