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 Director Shekhar Kapur of "Elizabeth" fame will direct the last piece of the writings of the late Anthony Minghella-- " New York, I Love You." Minghella, the Oscar winning director of "The English Patient" has asked Kapur to carry out his vision shortly before going in cancer surgery two weeks ago, the India-born directir was quoted as saying by Hollywood Reporter. Minghella died in a London hospital last week. He had written the episodic film and was planning to begin shooting in April in Manhattan "He told me his film was about the value of life and how people sometimes just throw away their lives, unable to look beyond into the real beauty of it," Kapur wrote on his blog. "I will direct the film now --with Anthony in my heart and in presence of his soul." Related StoriesPreity-Zinta-Plays-‘Pati,-Patni-Aur-Woh’  Months before Suchitra Krishna Murthy had given indications of a famous celebrity actress having an affair with her husband Shekhar Kapur. But now she has come in open accusing Preity Zinta for breaking her marriage. While Preity has been trying to calm Suchitra down saying the affair is not true, Suchitra’s anger has flared up even more. Suchitra says “Preity called me and asked why I was slurring her reputation? How dare she call me? She dare not call me again. She was holding a screening for kids and more International-project-on-hold-  So what’s the latest on Vishal Bhardwaj’s international project with Hrithik Roshan and a leading lady from Hollywood? “Hrithik isn’t doing the film anymore. The role isn’t substantial enough, that’s one of the reasons,” Vishal informs me. What about the leading lady? Reportedly, the fee quoted by her agents was almost 70% of the film’s budget? “No, we didn’t talk money. Actually, we never reached that stage,” Vishal reveals, “We merely had discussions and more discussions.” So what is he making n more Hollywood-helps-Bollywood-director Several Hollywood stars such as Nicholas Cage and Guy Ritchie are helping Oscar-nominated Indian director Shekhar Kapur produce a comic book series inspired by Indian mythology, a newspaper reported on Thursday. Kapur, who directed "Elizabeth", said rock group Duran Duran were also interested in working with him on the comic books. Richard Branson's Virgin Comics - of which Kapur is a co-founder - will publish the comics that are aimed to appeal to Indian and international audiences, the Mumbai Mirror said. It said Cage had created the character of a "sadhu" or an Indian sage while Ritchie was working on a story. John Woo, director of hits including "Face Off" and "Mission Impossible-II", is also more Bollywood-must-keep-innovating:-Shekhar-Kapur The Indian media and entertainment industry must keep innovating itself as it has a bright future ahead, NRI film-maker Shekhar Kapur has said. "Innovation is very essential," Kapur said while speaking at a one-day meeting of India Media and Entertainment Forum organised by the Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) and FICCI here. Over 200 delegates from the UK and Indian media industry participated in the deliberations and explored possibilities of partnerships and Joint Ventures. Several experts felt that there was vast scope for India-British Joint Ventures in the field of animation films. A CBC spokeswoman told newsmen on Wednesday, that during the deliberations British investors expressed their willingne more On-The-Sets-Of-I-Am-24…Neha-Faints!  Shekhar Kapur’s Elizabeth: The Golden Age has received two nominations in 2008 Oscars. India’s official entry for this year’s Oscars may have failed to make it to the grade but the 80th Annual Academy Awards will still have a couple of Indian connections. Shekhar Kapur’s Elizabeth: The Golden Age has received two nominations -- best actress for Aussie star Cate Blanchett and best costume. Incidentally, Elizabeth, a sequel to Elizabeth: The Golden Age and also directed by Kapur, had won an Oscar in 1998 for more Shyam-Benegal-to-make-Gautam-Buddha  Shyam Benegal’s forthcoming film will not be in Hindi but in Pali language, as it is based on life of Gautam Buddha. Named as Gautam Buddha this film will be funded by the Sri Lankan government and will be entirely shot in Sri Lanka. Benegal’s film deals with the life of Gautam Buddha and Buddhism, which was first taken to Sri Lanka from India by Emperor Asoka's son Mahendra. Dr. B.K. Modi of the Mahabodhi Society approached Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi to make a film on Buddha. Dr. Dwivedi informs that more Fishing-for-Anthony  With Inba and Thoondil making good progress, Shaam gets going with his next project Anthony Yaar? for Annam Films International. The movie is being directed by C.T. Pandi. Acting as Shaam’s lead lady is Mallika Kapoor. Shaam has a lot of confidence in the script, when he says that this movie will be as good as the National Award winner Iyarkai. In Anthony Yaar? he plays the role of a fisherman. Shaam said that during the shoot for Iyarkai, he had a chance to interact with fishermen and to observe their mannerisms more Shekhar-Suman-gets-to-live-his-singing-dreams  Film actor, sitcom personality, popular anchor, lovable host and now a singer - Shekhar Suman is trying out all avenues when it comes to the business of entertainment. After being in the industry for more than a couple of decades, a new facet of Shekhar Suman is being seen as he makes his debut as a singer with his debut non-film album KUCH KHWAB AISE. Releasing on T-Series, the album is made of some sentimental romantic tracks that promise to captivate you and touch your heart. The opening s more Pankaj-Kapur-says-son-Shahid-is-a-bigger-star  Indian actor Pankaj Kapur says his son Shahid, a relative newcomer to Bollywood, is a better known face. The younger Kapur still has to tap into his potential as an actor since he has been cast largely in romantic movies, the proud father told DNA newspaper. ``I am an actor not a star,'' said Pankaj Kapur, a reputed theater actor who turned to television and the cinema in the 1980s. ``But yes, he (Shahid) is more famous than me.'' He said, Shahid had so far ``only been given lover-boy roles. But he ha more Preitys-Affair-with-Ness-Is-In-Danger!  Suchitra Krishnamoorthy's outburst has had far-reaching repercussion. Among those whom she has upset is Preity Zinta's special friend Ness Wadia who has been wondering why Suchitra has been talking in this way. Preity Zinta who absolutely denies having anything to do with Shekhar Kapoor has issued the filmmaker an ultimatum to clear her name. Preity called up Shekhar Kapoor asking him to clear her name immediately. Shekhar who was in Mumbai on Thursday to meet his daughter, was apparently very embarrasse more |
