After being directed by Aamir Khan, Darsheel Safary will be directed by Priyadarshan, who is remaking the Oscar-nominated Iranian film Children of Heaven.
“Our sole target was to have Darsheel in the film. This is his first film after Taare Zameen Par. He has the connect and visibility among audiences.
The stoDarsheel Safary-preview.jpgry needs to be told through someone who is established. Darsheel fits the bill completely,” says Shailendra.
“Priyadarshan has the ability to lift ordinary stories and make them into great films. He was dying to do this one. We will make marginal changes keeping the Indian sentiments in mind. Our kind of storytelling is different, our canvas is bigger and so are our locations,” he adds.
Its a story of Ali and his sister Zahra and their adventures over a lost pair of shoes. The Chicago Sun-Times critics had dubbed this movie as the perfect film for children.
Shailendra Singh, head honcho of Percept Picture Company reveals, “It’s a big deal for us. We have bought the rights of the film. We have been working on it for a year. We are happy that we will be making an honest film that has tremendous potential in our market. We Indians love films that are emotional and traditional. Our huge middle class will have a sure shot connect with the film.”
