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Baz Luhrmann describes his recent India trip as “Indo-Australian peace initiative”

Oscar nominated Australian film director-actor-producer-writer Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge! Buy Blu-ray DVD online) ) describes his recent India trip as ''Indo-Australian peace initiative'', according to reports.

Luhrmann and Archibald Prize winner Melbourne (Australia) based portrait painter Vincent Fantauzzo, during this 10-day trip, took a motorcycle journey through Rajasthan, painted art pieces with local children, created portraits of musician-actor Elvis Presley and dancer-actor Gene Kelly in a mural in Mumbai, besides Luhrmann meeting Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan (Black). 
It was said to be Luhrmann’s “personal peace mission to India” after a spate of attacks on Indian students in Australia.

Welcoming Luhrmann’s peace initiative, acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was moral responsibility of Australia’s majority to take care of its minorities. More Australian artists should support this peace initiative, Zed, who is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added.
 
Currently Luhrmann is reportedly planning to film “The Great Gatsby” (1925 American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald) , which has already been filmed four times starting with Herbert Brenon’s 1926 production, which is expected to go to floor this year.