- Chamki Chameli
Infobox_Film
name = Chamki Chameli
director =Shyam Benegal
writer =Shama Zaidi
music =A.R. Rahman
language =Hindi
imdb_id = 0476746"Chamki Chameli" is an Indian film directed by
Shyam Benegal and written byShama Zaidi . The film is based on the French OperaCarmen , byGeorge Bizet . The musical was made into a Hollywood film in 2003. The film is under development stage & casting for Chamki & the other central characters will begin soon so any updates on this film should be referred to the Director, Mr. Shyam Benegal, who holds the copyrights to the film.Synopsis
The story revolves around the eponymous Chamki, a beautiful gypsy girl with a fiery temper. She is fatalistic and hedonistic, living entirely in the present moment. Not careful with her love, she is responsible for the downfall of many men. The temptress woos a BSF Jawan, Dilip Singh, leading him to mutiny against his superior. His infatuation causes him to join a band of drug runners, of which Chamki is a member. Dilip Singh is happy with Chamki for a brief period, but is driven to madness as things from her dark past and her ambitious future get in the way.
Crew
*Directed by:
Shyam Benegal
*Lyricist:Javed Akhtar
*Story/ Screenplay:Shama Zaidi andAtul Tiwari Trivia
* The role for Chamki at an earlier stage was to be given to
Kareena Kapoor , considering the fact that her sisterKarisma Kapoor starred as the leading lady ofShyam Benegal 's critically acclaimedZubeidaa in 2001.References
* [http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/05/27/7183/index.html Priyanka replaces Urmila]
* [http://www.mumbaimirror.com/net/mmpaper.aspx?page=article§id=30&contentid=20070312025447625d3804fc6 Bebo in Chamki Chameli]External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476746/ Chamki Chameli at the Internet Movie Database]
* [http://www.movietalkies.com/movies/index.asp?MovieId=18938 Chamki Chameli at Movie Talkies]
* [http://www.indiafm.com/movies/cast/12809/index.html Chamki Chameli at IndiaFM]
* [http://www.mail-archive.com/arrahmanfans@yahoogroups.com/msg27065.html]
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