Abbas-Mustan have a long history of remaking some of the best international movies into Bollywood action films. Baazigar, Race, 36 China Town - all of these movies are hit remakes of international films.

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If industry insiders are to be believed, they are planning to remake the hit Spanish series Money Heist, and give it a desi touch.  

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Money Heist gained a lot of attention in the last couple of years, so much so that a number of mainstream bollywood actors took to Instagram and said that they would love to play the Professor in case there’s an Indian remake.

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The Professor, played by Alvaro Morte, is the most popular character from the show, and has become a fan favourite. Everyone who has watched the show, simply love the character, along with that of Berlin. 

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In India, Ayushmann Khurrana and Shah Rukh Khan were the favourites to play Professor, whenever it would be remade in Hindi.

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Fans of the show will be surprised to learn that the director-duo are not going for either of them. Instead the actor they have in mind is very unusual.

Abbas-Mustan are apparently considering casting Arjun Rampal in the Hindi version of Money Heist.

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A source close to the makers of the film has revealed that the Indian version of Money Heist has been named Three Monkeys as of now, and will feature 3 robbers, along with the Professor. One of the thieves will be portrayed by Mustafa Burmawala, son of director Abbas.

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The source also revealed that the film will go on the floors by the end of this month, or in early December, and will be shot in Mumbai, and a couple of international locations. The filmmakers are looking for a mid 2022 release.

Although it may come across as a bit surprising that Arjun Rampal has been cast as the professor, he is a capable actor and can actually pull off the character. He certainly has the looks and style to play the Professor. 

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What will be interesting to see is how receptive the Indian audiences will be, towards the remake of a show like Money Heist, which still continues to enjoy a massive popularity. Given that Money Heist has been one of the most streamed originals show from Netflix, especially in India, will audiences cosy upto a remake this soon?

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