Actor turned director Javed Sheikh, a
steadfast supporter of co- productions between India and
Pakistan, told on Wednesday that he would be signing Indian
actress Bipasha Basu in the second week of December for
his upcoming film Khulay Asman Kay Nichay (KAKN).
Mr Sheikh said that he had finalised the
cast of KAKN, adding that besides Bipasha Basu the cast
would include Sana, Saleem Sheikh and Humayun Saeed. He
said that an Indian actor (to be finalised in December)
would be the lead role of the film. Mr Sheikh said that
he
and one of his Australia-based friends, Akbar Khan, would
jointly produce KAKN.
Mr Sheikh said that because of certain
reasons he had to drop Indian film diva Kareena Kapoor,
his earlier choice for the film. He said that the film
would be shot in Karachi and Australia, adding that Yougesh
Parathan at the Empire Studio in Mumabi had composed the
film’s music. He said that an Indian choreographer
would organise the film’s dance
sequences.
The budget of the film would be around
Rs 8 million, said Mr Sheikh and added that if Ms Basu
could not fit the film in her schedule then his second
choice would be Priyanka Chopra.
Mr Sheikh said that Babar Kashmiri had
written the script of KAKN and Amjad Bobby had composed
the music. He said Alka Yagnink, Sonu Nigam, Kumar Sanu,
Sadhna Sargam, Udit Naryan, and Sukhwinder had also recorded
songs for the film.
Mr Sheikh said that since there were no
facilities to compose music of an international standard
in Pakistan, one had to go to across the border for quality
music. He said that the film’s story revolved around
childhood engagements and was based on a true story.
Mr Sheikh said he was going to India in
December to complete the shooting of his third Indian
film, which was still untitled. He said that Johan Mathew
who had earlier directed Sarfrosh starring Aamir Khan
and Sonali Bendre was directing the film. He said that
he had already
completed two Indian films Das and Sitam.
He said that the film would be cinematographed
in Pune and Mumbai, adding that he had a character role
in the film. He said that the film’s music had cost
over Rs 5 million.
Mr Sheikh said that next year he would
invite several Indian film stars to Pakistan, including
Manisha Koirala, Sunil Shethi, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgand,
Amrita Rao and Shahid Kapoor. He said that all these stars
would celebrate Basant with him in Lahore.
