Shekhar Kapur may cast Indian actors in ‘Tiger’s Curse’

Director Shekhar Kapur says he may cast Indian actors in his upcoming Hollywood venture ‘Tiger's Curse’, a fantasy adventure drama based on the novels by Colleen Houck.

"I am pretty excited about it. It's a New York Times bestseller and is on the lines of Twilight. I just signed on to do that. It might have Indian star cast but I am not sure about it," told Shekhar.

The story centres around a teenage girl who, while working at a circus, encounters a white tiger named Ren whose true identity is a prince under a 300-year curse. They team up to unravel a prophecy that might be the key to breaking the curse.

The ‘Elizabeth’ helmer, 68, is also attached to direct Bollywood film ‘Paani’ with Yash Raj Films. When asked about the film, which is set in futuristic world where water is controlled by multinational companies, he was reluctant to come up with concrete details. "I haven't started shooting. Yash Raj Films is the producers of the film and I think they are the right person to tell about when shooting will start and release date of the film," Shekhar said.

‘Paani’ chronicles the love story of two lovers who spark a war in their bid to bring water back to people. The film stars ‘Kai Po Che’ star Sushant Singh Rajput and ‘Black’ actress Ayesha Kapoor has reportedly been roped in for the female lead.