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Chamki Chameli

Shyam Benegal to direct for Sanjay Gupta
23rd June 2006 11.35 IST
By Agencies

Sanjay Gupta’s production movie Chamki Chameli will be the coming together of two different genres of cinema.

Acclaimed director Shyam Benegal is all set to direct 'Chamki Chameli', produced under the banner of White Feather films, promoted by actor Sanjay Dutt and director Sanjay Gupta .

Gupta, known for his dark and action-overdosed films like Musafir , Kaante and Zinda was at the 7th IIFA in Dubai last week to showcase his latest under-production films. He said he wants to break away from the mould he is known for (action) and work with fresh talented directors as well as veterans.

'Chamki Chameli' is based in modern day Rajasthan and is the love story of a beautiful gypsy girl and a BSF soldier.

Sanjay told mediapersons that the film will go on floors in January next year and will be completed in one schedule, spanning over a month.

A R Rahman will compose the music of the movie, Sanjay said and added that the star cast is being finalised at the moment.

"It is definitely an established actress who will play Chamki and not a newcomer," he added.

About the storyline, Sanjay said Chamki is a temptress who is responsible for the downfall of many men. She woos a BSF jawan Dilip Singh, leading him to revolt against his superiors. His infatuation causes him to join a band of drug-runners, of which Chamki is a member. Dilip Singh is happy with Chamki for a brief period, but is driven to madness as things from her dark past and her ambitious future come in the way.

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