The Bollywood Ticket
‘Kites’ to be released in Hindi and English
By JENNIFER HOPFINGER
The film is an intercultural love story, starring Indian actor Hrithik Roshan and Mexican actress Barbara Mori. It was directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Hrithik’s father, Rakesh Roshan.
American filmmaker Brett Ratner—best-known for his films Red Dragon, the Rush Hour series, and X-Men: The Last Stand—is currently editing the English version to appeal to Western audiences. Only the Hindi version, which has been completed, will be released in India.
The two versions were shot simultaneously during filming in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Los Angeles, and Mumbai.
The film’s release has been repeatedly postponed, but it’s now expected to hit theaters worldwide next summer.
There has been talk that Hrithik hopes to launch a career in Hollywood with this film.
Kites was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France last May.
November 30, 2009
