Taj Mahal will be a dramatization of the original story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. The film is loosely based on fact but we have made it more human for the audiences. Since the great A R Rahman is doing the music, one can t help wondering whether the film will be a musical. Yes, it will definitely have some great music but not the Bollywood latka jhatka type of song and dance. The film is already in its final stages of pre-production and should be released by the end of 2001.
Shooting begins shortly.
The larger canvas of India forms the backdrop of the film splendid forts and palaces, the Himalayas, the vast deserts of Rajasthan, and the Deccan Plateau. The enterprising filmmaker has also reportedly got admission to shoot inside the Taj. The multi-crore project is being funded by NRI silicon Valley honchos in the States who have invested in India Lotus, a company that will fund good cinematic ideas. Taj Mahal will be the first of their ventures. Hopefully we should have some 20 theatres IMAX theatres in India in the next ten years.