'Perfect Strangers': The Guinness record-holder that inspired 'Khel Khel Mein'
What's the story
Hindi comedy film Khel Khel Mein is set to release on August 15. The film is directed by Mudassar Aziz and features an ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Ammy Virk, Pragya Jaiswal, and Aditya Seal. Interestingly, Khel Khel Mein is the official remake of the landmark 2016 Italian movie Perfect Strangers, directed by Paolo Genovese. Here's everything you need to know about this record-holder movie.
International success
How 'Perfect Strangers' became a global phenomenon
Released on February 11, 2016, Perfect Strangers garnered positive reviews and achieved commercial success. Its suspenseful narrative and character exploration within a confined setting intrigued filmmakers globally. The film holds the Guinness World Record for having the most official remakes in multiple languages, with a total of 26 versions in languages including Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Egyptian, and Indonesian. Now, it remains to be seen if the Indian version can win hearts.
Plot summary
Familiarize yourself with the plot of the film
The original film, Perfect Strangers, also known as Perfetti Sconosciuti in Italian, centers around a group of seven friends at a dinner party. A game is proposed by a relationship therapist in the group where all attendees must keep their phones unlocked on the table and any incoming message or call is to be shared aloud. This unique premise leads to unexpected revelations and strains within their relationships and friendships.
Indian adaptations
'Perfect Strangers' has already inspired multiple Indian remakes
Before Khel Khel Mein, Perfect Strangers inspired several remakes in India. In 2018, it was adapted into a Kannada film titled Loudspeaker, directed by Shiva Tejass and featuring HG Dattatreya, Disha Dinakar, and Vijay Eshwar. The movie also influenced two Malayalam films: Thamar KV's 1001 Nunakal and Jeethu Joseph's murder mystery 12th Man, both released in 2022. Now, Khel Khel Mein will clash with Vedaa and Stree 2 on August 15.