Why Raj Nidimoru rejected a hindi remake of Maa Inti Bangaaram and said no to more stree remakes

Filmmaker Raj Nidimoru, known for crafting some of Indian cinema’s most memorable female-led stories, has revealed why he turned down the idea of remaking his latest Telugu hit Maa Inti Bangaaram in Hindi.

Fresh off the success of the Samantha Ruth Prabhu-starrer, which has reportedly crossed the ₹80 crore mark worldwide, Raj spoke exclusively about why he feels certain stories lose their essence when adapted into a different cultural setting.

According to Raj, Maa Inti Bangaaram was written with a very specific audience in mind the Telugu-speaking demographic and its emotional core is deeply rooted in that environment.

He explained that the journey of the lead character Swarna is closely tied to its regional identity, making it difficult to naturally translate into a Hindi-speaking backdrop.

Raj made it clear that he has no plans to remake the film and would rather preserve it in its original form.

Interestingly, the filmmaker also opened up about a similar stance he took after the massive success of Stree.

Raj revealed that after Stree became a box office sensation, he was approached with offers to remake the horror-comedy in other languages but he declined.

For him, the idea of recreating the same film in another language didn’t feel right.

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He felt the original version had already achieved what it needed to and should remain untouched.

Released in 2018, Stree was written by Raj alongside his long-time collaborator Krishna D.K.. The film was inspired by the Karnataka folk legend Naale Baa, a chilling tale where people wrote “Come Tomorrow” on doors to ward off evil spirits.

The film starred Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, and Aparshakti Khurana, and quickly became a sleeper hit.

Set in the fictional town of Chanderi, the story followed Vicky, a small-town tailor who finds himself caught in the mystery of a spirit called Stree, believed to kidnap men during an annual festival.

The film’s unique blend of horror, comedy, and folklore struck a chord with audiences, earning ₹180.76 crore worldwide.

Its sequel, Stree 2, went on to become one of the highest-grossing Hindi films ever, collecting an impressive ₹874.58 crore globally.

With Stree 3 now highly anticipated, fans are eager to finally uncover the true identity of the mysterious woman whose secret remains known only to Vicky.

For Raj Nidimoru, however, one thing is certain whether it’s Stree or Maa Inti Bangaaram, some stories are best told once, and told in the language they were born in.