Depp head-hunted Nair too direct new film

Moldova.ORG -- Johnny Depp has head-hunted Mira Nair to direct his new movie.

According to FemaleFirst “Shantaram” will star Depp in the lead role, and will be co-produced by Depp's “Infinitum Nihil” and Brad Pitt's production company Plan B, who bought the rights to the Gregory David Roberts-penned book for $2 million.

Indian-born Naira dmits she is a big fan of the book and is looking forward to the challenge of working behind the camera with Depp.

"I just got the offer a few days back but I will start with it soon. It is a book that completely gripped me as it did millions of others. Johnny Depp is such an extraordinary human being and an extraordinary actor. He embodies so much what Shantaram is and so when he asked me to direct him it was obviously a great honour and challenge for me", said Naira, who directed “Monsoon Wedding” in 2001.

"Shantaram” will be based on the life story of Gregory David Roberts, who escaped from an Australian prison and fled to Mumbai, India, where he became involved with the city's powerful mafia dons.

Publication date: 09 February 2007

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