10 changes in Vakeel Saab that dilute the spirit of Pink

Vakeel Saab, opened to packed houses earlier this month, marking Pawan Kalyan's return to the big screen after a three-year sabbatical. With Pawan Kalyan, a massive mainstream star, leading the remake of the female-centric indie-drama, Pink, the remake is a double-edged sword. Pink's Tamil iteration Nerkonda Paarvai (NKP), led by Ajith Kumar, was a near-faithful courtroom drama that brought in a few additives - a long action sequence before the intermission and a flashback  - to cater to the actor's fanbase. Barring these changes, the film remained true to its source material. Vakeel Saab, on the other hand, has been rewritten to befit Pawan Kalyan's demi-god image. Does it manage to retain the essence of Pink? Partially. But in the process of making the film accessible to the masses, a few writing choices contradict Pink's core. Here are ten changes in Vakeel Saab that deflect from Pink and its Tamil counterpart, NKP.

From Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi to Vakeel Saab, revisiting Pawan Kalyan's remakes

In a career spanning over 25 years and 26 films, Pawan Kalyan has acted in 10 remakes so far and Vakeel Saab marks the actor's 11th remake. Here we take a look at the star's career through the remakes.

Where does Vakeel Saab stand?

The trailer of Vakeel Saab, the highly-anticipated remake of Pink, is a step above the promotional material released so far, and brings the women to the foreground, while its star Pawan Kalyan still stays in the spotlight. Let's have a look at a few moments from the trailer to gauge its alignment with respect to the original and yet another star-led remake, Nerkonda Paarvai.

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