If that happens that would be fantabulous. I haven't seen all of Baz's movies but know that he has a special taste in musicals and uses music very effectively in his movies. also given that his is a well-known and reputed name, ARR working with him would definitely give huge boost to ARR's international career. fingers crossed.
/Jahanzeb --- In [email protected], "A.R.Rajib" <a.r.ra...@...> wrote: > > It's my Dream to make a movie in India:BazGarima Sharma, TNN, 29 January > 2010, 12:00am IST > Director, musician, actor Baz Luhrmann dons many hats, but he prefers to > be known as a storyteller. His directorial oeuvres include the > [image: Baz Luhrmann sprays some colour while painting a mural in > Mumbai]<javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/5509263.cms?imw=460','541','526')> > <javascript:openslideshownew('/slideshow/5509263.cms?imw=460','541','526')> > Baz Luhrmann sprays some colour while painting a mural in Mumbai > > Leonardo Di Caprio starrer Romeo + Juliet, and the Nicole Kidman and Hugh > Jackman epic, Australia. But for Indians, he's the man who made the gorgeous > Kidman shimmy to Chamma Chamma in his Bollywood inspired musical, Moulin > Rouge. > > Baz is in the country on a "creative adventure trip," and is at the moment > zipping through Rajasthan on a Bullet, taking pictures and creating artwork > with friend and artist, Vincent Fantauzzo, that will be auctioned for > charity in Delhi. > > When did you first come to India? > Not many know, but I came to India 15 years ago with my wife. We wanted to > do a stage production of Benjamin Britten's version of Shakespeare's A > Midsummer Night's Dream. We wanted to create a work that was set in the > colonial Raj in India, with elements of Hindu mythology and Elizabethan > influence. This is the visit when I was also influenced by Bollywood and I > felt the need to integrate elements from it in my work. My second visit to > the country was for Moulin Rouge, and now I am here again. > > Your introduction to Bollywood...? > During my first trip here, I and my wife went to see a movie in Jaipur. In > the hall, we were the only two Australians. The movie was about two boys > chasing a girl ... there was music, tragedy, comedy ... all rolled into one > flick. Though I didn't sit through all of it, I was deeply influenced by how > much Bollywood offers in a single package, and wanted to include that in my > storytelling. > > How about your current trip? > I'm here with my friend, the artist Vincent Fantauzzo. We just painted a > wall at the hotel Le Sutra in Mumbai. The art work basically represented > Hollywood and Bollywood dance icons. The idea was to convey that what's > happening in Australia has apalled 99.99 per cent of all Australians. The > guys involved with the incidents are pathetic losers. The people of > Australia have genuine love for India and Indians. This is just a creative > expression of that idea. We will now travel across Rajasthan, taking > pictures and will exhibit these in Delhi soon. Though my family is not here > with me, I am dying to bring my children to India. I know they will > definitely love it. > > Any Bollywood collaborations? > I spent the morning with AR Rahman, now my friend. We had a discussion and > he's fantastic. We are planning to create some work together, but it's too > early to talk about it. I'd just say that we want to create the right piece, > for the right story so that it can be told well. > It's always been about storytelling for me. I have created music too, still > do. I've worked with the best musicians ... Bono ... Elton John. In fact, > just a while ago, I created a work with Elton John. So, whatever be the > medium music, art, cinema or paintings expressing oneself through a > story is most important for me. I am in the business and life of a > storyteller. > Also, I met Amitabh Bachchan and his family yesterday for lunch. > > Any project in the future with them? > I wonder at times about this myself. It's my dream to make a movie in > India. > > What does Bollywood mean for you? > It's really about drama, comedy, tragedy and music. It is a form that leads > to the exaltation of the human spirit. It raises audiences to new hopes. > I also know about the different Khans. The young directors are doing some > great work here. The youthful India is truly exciting, with the young > directors experimenting with such interesting plots. I have seen Lagaan > also. And Satyajit Ray has been a great influence too. > > http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/Its-my-Dream-to-make-a-movie-in-IndiaBaz/articleshow/5509210.cms > -- > - Regards > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~ >
