Oscar winner Barrie Osborne will produce Shekhar Kapur’s movie

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Oscar winner Barrie Osborne of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ fame will produce Golden Globe nominated Shekhar Kapur’s 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) is another producer while Oscar nominated Jill Bilcock (Moulin Rouge!) is the editor.

Cast of ‘Paani’, scheduled to be released in 2011, includes Filmfare winner Vivek Oberoi (Company).

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.

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Shatrughan Sinha has shaved off his moustache first time in movie

IKLAN For the first time in his career of 40 years as an actor, Shatrughan Sinha has shaved off his moustache. The critical decision to do away with the moustache was taken only after daughter Sonakshi approved.

The tragic relinquishment of the trademark Shotgun mouche came after weeks of persuasion.

"Initially I was taken aback by Ramu’s request. I’ve never taken my moustache off in my entire life except once, and that was when I was still a student at the Film & Television Institute Of India.

I wanted to experiment with my looks. My father had gone livid. ’How could you shave off your moustache when both your parents are still alive?’ he had shouted at me. I had vowed never to touch my moustache, and I never did. Now of course both Baba and Maa are gone..."

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