'Mula sa Puso' premieres on March 28

MANILA, Philippines - Fourteen years after it has conquered the country's prime time TV block, one of the most-loved television series is returning with a better and bolder story featuring a powerhouse cast.

ABS-CBN officially announced on Tuesday the remake of the 1997 hit TV series "Mula Sa Puso" which is set to premiere on Monday, March 28.

Returning Kapamilya stars Dawn Zulueta, Ariel Rivera and Eula Valdez are set to give life to the characters of Magda, Fernando Pereira and the most-hated villain of all time, Selina Pereira, respectively.

Meantime, promising young stars Lauren Young, JM De Guzman and Enrique Gil will take the lead roles.

Also in the cast are DJ Durano, Assunta de Rossi, Paul Salas, Tyrone Perez, Eagle Riggs, Beauty Gonzales, Devon Seron and Sue Dodds .

1997 vs. 2011

The remake, however, will not be an exact copy of the original story, director Wenn Deramas said. "Iba ito. Una, 'yung mounting ng mga eksena..Pangalawa, 'yung pagkukuwento."

"Nagsimula 'yung kuwento namin na debut na agad, si Claudine ay malaki na, abduction, nilagay sa ilalim ng lupa. Ngayon po ay sinimulan namin 'yung kwento kung paano nagsimula ang lahat. Ito 'yung kwento ni Magda, ni Dawn Zulueta, ni Fernando at ni Selina," he explained.

Young, who bagged the lead role, said she feels blessed that she was chosen to give justice to the character originally played by Claudine Barretto.

"Siyempre very overwhelming din dahil napakalaking proyekto na ito and I'm reprising Ms. Claudine Barretto. I'm filling in very big shoes pero at the same time, napakasaya ko po. Kinakabahan ako pero I'm just really happy," said Young.

"Mula Sa Puso" will air on weekdays right before "TV Patrol". -Report By Nikki delos Santos, abs-cbnNEWS.com