Six years after Bollywood announced its official remake of The Intern, the film is still waiting to go on floors. Meanwhile, its Korean counterpart has already been shot and is set to hit Asian cinemas on October 1, 2026. The stark contrast raises an obvious question: where did the Indian adaptation disappear?
The answer lies in a chain of setbacks behind the scenes. The project began with Rishi Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in the lead, but Kapoor’s tragic death led to Amitabh Bachchan stepping into his role. The biggest setback came when Padukone later dropped out as the female lead, choosing to remain involved only as a producer.
The Hindi remake is technically still alive, but practically frozen. Warner Bros. India and KA Productions retain the rights, while Bachchan remains attached. What the project now needs is a new female lead to finally get production moving.
And after six years of delays, even if the film goes on floors soon, a theatrical release before 2027 looks increasingly unlikely, with 2028 also a possibility.