Paris Hilton turns saintly
Socialite and hotel heiress Paris Hilton is excited at the thought of playing Mother Teresa in a film on the Nobel laureate, says well-known Malayalam director T. Rajeevnath.
Rajeevnath, who is scouting for a suitable actress, said a friend of his called up from the US to say that Hilton, in a late night television interview, expressed her delight at being short-listed for the title role.
Since news surfaced about the film, Rajeevnath has been approached by several international production houses.
"I have had a mail from the agents of Warner Brothers and several others, including from South Africa and Kenya, expressing their desire to associate with the proposed film," said Rajeevnath.
The English film will be mostly shot in West Bengal, where Mother Teresa spent most of her life serving the poor, and in several foreign countries.
The preliminary script has been readied with the help of scriptwriter John Paul.
The budget is expected to be around Rs.500 million ($11.3 million). Among those who have already pledged full cooperation in the film are actors Mithun Chakraborty, Kamal Haasan and Mohanlal.
Veteran cameraman Santosh Sivan has also been roped in, so has Ramoji Rao Film City who are keen to support the venture. The director has already said that the proceeds of the film would go to the Missionaries of Charity, which Mother Teresa founded.
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