The critically acclaimed film Ram, which was directed by Ameer, is being remade in Hindi as Bolo Raam. Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Padmini Kolhapuri play important roles in the film. Finding the script to be a rare gem, Naseeruddin Shah had agreed to star in the film without accepting any payment for it.

The actor was quoted by the PTI as saying, “I believe that scripts like ‘Bolo Raam’ are very rare and they require a lot from an actor. I am sure that if I would have charged any money for the film, I won’t ever be able to deliver my best and it would not have been a justification to the film.”

Bolo Raam is being directed by Rakesh Chaturvedi and produced by Goldy Bhutani. The film will be the debut vehicle for Goldy’s son Rishi Bhutani.