Popular Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai's movie "Taal" is still a favorite. "Taal" stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Akshaye Khanna. The filmmaker Subhash Ghai is planning on making a "Taal 2." He consulted his fans via social media if they would love to watch a "Taal 2" with a new cast.
Subhash Ghai shared an Instagram post showing him with a poster of the movie "Taal." He said that Roger Ebert loved the film. He also consulted his fans if he should make a new cast with a new director in "Taal 2."
In his post, Subhash Ghai also revealed the biggest compliment he received for the film. During the film's screening at Chicago's Ebertfest in 2005, renowned Hollywood film critic Roger Ebert praised "Taal."
Roger Ebert described "Taal" as "pure entertainment" and "full of innocence." He said the film possessed the magic of classic Hollywood musicals, a phenomenon now missing from American films. He was deeply impressed by the film's songs, dances, and Aishwarya Rai's acting.
The film "Taal" was released in 1999. Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Akshaye Khanna played the lead roles, with Amrish Puri and Alok Nath in supporting roles. The film's music was composed by Oscar-winning A.R. It was given by Rahman, whose songs people still hum.