Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan's iconic film 'Anand' set for a remake

Hrishikesh Mukherjee's popular film "Anand", starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna, is set for a remake.

Sameer Raj Sippy, grandson of N C Sippy, the producer of the 1971 hit, is working on a new version of the film along with producer Vikram Khakhar.

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In "Anand," Rajesh Khanna plays the title role of a terminally ill cancer patient and Amitabh Bachchan as Dr Bhaskar, fondly called 'Babumoshai' by Khanna's character.

According to the makers, the project is in the scripting stage and a director is yet to be finalised.

Sameer Raj Sippy said stories like "Anand" need to be narrated to the new generation.

The 1971 film, which completed 50 years last year, remembered for its dialogues by Gulzar, music by Salil Chowdhary and lyrics by Gulzar and Yogesh.

All the six songs of Anand Zindagi Kaisi Hai Paheli, Kahin Door Jab Maine Tere Liye', Na Jiya Lage Na' enjoy a great recall value even today. What is often forgotten is that all of the are originally in Bangla with Salil Chowdhary's music.

"Keeping in mind the sensibilities of the original film and the emotions attached, I felt the current generation needs to be retold the many stories that are so relevant today and especially when there is a great appetite for good content," the producer said in a statement today.

"Digging into our own classics, we will find invaluable gems rather than scouting for stories, internationally or regionally,"