It's true that remakes don't always guarantee success, as evidenced by the recent failure of Akshay Kumar's Selfiee, which was a remake of the Malayalam film Driving License.

Despite the star power of Akshay and other actors in the film, the Hindi version failed to make an impact at the box office. This trend has led to rumors that the Telugu remake of Driving License, which was supposed to star Ram Charan and Raviteja, may be shelved.

However, it's important to note that not all remakes are failures, and there have been successful ones in recent times as well. It ultimately depends on the quality of the film and how well it resonates with the audience. Nonetheless, it's possible that the trend of remakes is starting to wane, and filmmakers may be shifting towards creating more original content.