Coolie No.1 sets fire
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A massive fire broke on the sets of ‘Coolie No 1’ today morning. As per a report in Mumbai Mirror, the fire started at 12:30 am in Filmistan studio, Goregaon. Other reports state that around 15 workers were present on the set at the time of the fire, and they called the fire brigade and police. No one was hurt or injured in the fire as it was extinguished on time.

‘Coolie No 1’ is the remake of 1995 hit film with the same name that starred Govinda and Karisma Kapoor. The remake has Sara Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan. Produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh, it is directed by none other than David Dhawan who also directed the first one. A few days back, the Bangkok schedule of the film was completed. Sara and Varun were recently practicing for a dance number in the film. It is a remake of the hit track- ‘Main Toh Raste Se Jaa Raha Tha’.

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In the remake, Varun will be playing Govinda’s character, while Sara will essay Karisma’s character. Reportedly, Paresh Rawal will be stepping into Kader Khan’s role to play the heroine’s (Sara Ali Khan) father. Johny Lever will be reprising Tiku Talsania’s role as an inspector from the original.

‘Coolie No 1’ is the third movie of Varun Dhawan with his dad after ‘Judwaa 2’ and ‘Main Tera Hero’. It is the first movie of Varan and Sara where they will be sharing the same space together. The movie is slated to hit the screens on 1 May 2020.

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