Sunday, June 21, 2009

Indian Hollywood filmmaker set to cast Johnny Depp in next


New Delhi, June 16 : After making waves at Cannes with his maiden film, India-born Hollywood director Nagendra Karri is all set to strike it big as the filmmaker is in talks with heavyweights Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Russel Crowe for his second film ‘Mobster’ with Depp being his favourite.
Born in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh, 26-year-old filmmaker whose first film ‘Where are you Sophia’ got the opportunity to be screened at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival, hopes to rope in the ‘Pirates of the Carribean’ actor for the thriller.
“Yes, we are in talks with the three actors but I am particular pushing for Johnny Depp. He has shown keen interest in the script. We are also in touch with agents of Eva Green for one of the main characters in the film,” Karri who was the city to promote ‘Where are you Sophia’ told PTI.
‘Mobster’ is about organisational crime and its domino effect on the people. The story revolves around an ex-CIA whose life gets affected by it and how he changes the order of the mob. The story begins in New York and then travels India to end in Moscow, he said.
Karri is also planning to make the Hindi version of the film simultaneously and wants to cast Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan for the lead role.
“I have some actors in mind. Aamir and Kamal Hasan are the two I would love to cast. Abhishek Bachchan and Rahul Bose are also in my wish list. I intend to talk with them in the coming weeks,” Karri said.

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