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--- In [email protected], "juliencristobal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Legendary Hollywood filmmaker Barrie M. Osborne, who produced the > blockbusters "Lord of the Rings", "Matrix" and "Face Off" will make > a debut in Bollywood, India's formulaic Hindi film industry. > > Osborne has joined hands with well-known producer-director Shekhar > Kapur, a Mumbai native, to produce "Pani" (Water), a movie aimed at > Indian and international audiences. > > "I am working on this film with Kapur and I hope to get all the help > from Bollywood," Osborne told AFP Tuesday, April 5th. The producer > was in Mumbai to attend the three-day annual Bollywood industry > gathering called Frames. > > "Pani" will be made in English and Hindi, with music by popular > Bollywood musician A.R. Rahman. Reports say that actor Vivek Oberoi > may play the lead role. > > The film is set in an imaginary city 25 years into the future where > water supplies have dried up. > > The plot revolves around how water is used like currency with the > rich owning whatever water is available. > > For Osborne, Indian cinema holds strong growth opportunities. > > "India can become the focus of the world cinema if it makes a film > that has a story of international appeal," he said. "I feel the > way 'Lord of the Rings' became catalyst for cinema in New Zealand, > Indian cinema can also go the same way." > > Osborne said he would make use of new animation technology > for "Pani". > > "We will have animation technology in the film. We plan to introduce > computer graphics and all other skills in this film as this is a > very contemporary film and everyone will like it," he said. > > "With the development of technology, I am confident that there will > be more developments in India on creative and visual effects work," > a optimistic Osborne, who is keen to start work on "Pani", added. > > He did not reveal the budget of the movie. > > Osborne said his interest in Bollywood started a few years back when > he first saw a movie made by veteran Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray. > > "I was very impressed with Ray's work and I have been to Madras, > Hyderabad and now I am happy to be in Bombay (Mumbai)," he said. > > Ray is the only Indian filmmaker to be recognised with an Oscar. The > Academy of Motion Pictures awarded him the prize for lifetime > achievement in 1992. > > Kapur has been working on the script of "Pani" for more than two > years now and the filmmaker is Bollywood's most admired export to > Hollywood. > > His 1999 directorial "Elizabeth: The Virgin Queen" was nominated in > a series of categories at the Oscars, including best picture and > best actress. It however won the Oscar for best make-up. > > Kapur is also reported to be directing a film based on the life of > the South African leader, Nelson Mandela. > > "We are working on the final draft of the script. I am committed to > this project which will be produced by the South African > government," Kapur was quoted as saying in an interview last year. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> In low income neighborhoods, 84% do not own computers. At Network for Good, help bridge the Digital Divide! http://us.click.yahoo.com/c9hWNA/3MnJAA/n1hLAA/iyUplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Explore, Experience, Enjoy A.R.Rahman - The Man, The Music, The Magic. Only at arrahmanfans - The definitive A.R.Rahman e-community. Homepage: http://www.arrahmanfans.com To Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
