Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann finds a reflection of Shakespeare’s plays in Bollywood films and was so impressed with Indian stars and Hindi movies that he used the song “Chamma, Chamma” in his musical “Moulin Rouge”. Now the Oscar-nominated director is keen to work on a film in India and collaborate with music maestro A.R. Rahman.
“There are a number of classic stars here and there are a few new Indian actors as well who are doing things differently. The idea of working with Indian actors has always excited me and if it works out I definitely will. I am keeping my fingers crossed,” Luhrmann told IANS in an interview.
This is Luhrmann’s fourth trip to India. So did he gather from the trip any fodder for his next project? “I wouldn’t say fodder, but every time I come here it has had a direct effect on my life and my work. There are many things I am working on. I have many pieces that could be played in India,” he said.
