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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, known for his works on experimental films, is credited with several hit films like Satya, Sarkar, Company, et al. 'Bombay's Most Successful Maverick' RGV has directed films across multiple genres and languages. However, the National Award Winning director has more flops than hits, with 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag' being a major disaster. Though an adaptation of the all-time blockbuster Sholay, RGV Ki Aag was negatively received by critics and is considered one of the worst films ever made. Well, recently the Mast director stated Amitabh Bachchan, Sascha Sippy and the poster designer as the 'real culprits' for RGV ki Aag's failure.
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RGV 'Blames' Amitabh Bachchan, and Sascha Sippy For Failure!
During a recent chat with Komal Nahata on his podcast, The Game Changers, Varma spoke about the failure of his 2007 movie.
Varma started by stating that in filmmaking, the first primary mistake one can make is taking the decision of what one wants to do. Once that decision is made, nothing remains in control of the filmmaker. As Varma stated, RGV Ki Aag met with the same fate.
Varma said, "The real culprit is Sascha Sippy, the poster guy, and the people who were sitting next to me. In a way, also Bachchan sahab. But I am taking the blame for it.”
Further, the Department helmer said that originally he wanted to make revenge drama about a mill owner hiring a gangster to avenge his son's death. He also opined that if he had pursued his storyline, the film might have performed better.
Talking about RGV Ki Aag, Varma said that Sascha Sippy (grandson of Sholay producer GP Sippy) first pitched the idea of coming up with the sequel of the cult classic. Even, they had plans to bring Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan on board in their adaptation. However, Varma didn't give a nod to the idea.
Notably, it was Big B's dream to play the baddie Gabbar Singh in Sholay. His dream was fulfilled years later with RGV Ki Aag. However, the audience couldn't accept their matinee idol in the notorious dacoit Babban Singh's role.
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Despite a stellar star cast including Amitabh Bachchan, Mohanlal, Ajay Devgn and Sushmita Sen with Prashant Raj Sachdev, J. D. Chakravarthy, and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, among others, RGV Ki Aag is counted among the 'worst' films ever.
