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Feb 22, 2010 (Washington Bangla Radio) Barrie Osborne of “Lord of Rings” will produce Shekhar Kapur’s “Pani”

Oscar winner Barrie Osborne of “The Lord of the Rings” [ BLU-RAY DVD ] fame will produce Golden Globe nominated Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth [ Blu-Ray DVD ]) directed and written sci-fi “Paani”.

Oscar winner A.R. Rahman is providing music for this futuristic film about water wars between rich and poor, which includes a love story also. Spirituality author Deepak Chopra (Secrets of the Seven Sounds - Buy Books Online) is another producer while Oscar nominated Jill Bilcock (Moulin Rouge! blu-ray dvd) is the editor. Cast of “Paani”, slated to be released in 2011, includes Filmfare winner Vivek Oberoi (Company blu-ray dvd ). 

Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that this increasing collaboration between Bollywood and Hollywood might bring East and West closer. Cinema was a powerful medium, and if used appropriately, it could bring positive changes in the world, Zed, who is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added.