Kiran Rao keen to make film on singer Gauhar Jaan
Mumbai,
March 31
Filmmaker Kiran Rao says she is keen to explore a film on the
life and times of courtesan-turned-singer Gauhar Jaan, who cut a gramophone
record in 1902.
"Since a few years, I have been thinking of making a film
on the life of Gauhar Jaan. I was trying to write the script as well, but now
I think I should leave it for some years. But her life was so interesting and
very few people know about her. I think a film made on her will be a treat for
the audience," Kiran said on the sidelines of a special screening of "Poorna"
here.
Gauhar Jaan is considered the pioneer of the thumri tradition
in Indian classical music.
At the screening, Kiran praised "Poorna" and asserted
that biopics are successful because they are interesting to watch.
"Biopics are interesting. There are very few biopics which
are made on living people. Most of the times, biopics are made on people who
are retired or dead. Films on strong people are always interesting to watch,
and that's why biopics are so popular," said Kiran, whose husband actor
Aamir Khan featured in "Dangal" -- a story inspired by wrestler Mahavir
Singh Phogat.
Mumbai,
March 31
Filmmaker Kiran Rao says she is keen to explore a film on the
life and times of courtesan-turned-singer Gauhar Jaan, who cut a gramophone
record in 1902.
"Since a few years, I have been thinking of making a film
on the life of Gauhar Jaan. I was trying to write the script as well, but now
I think I should leave it for some years. But her life was so interesting and
very few people know about her. I think a film made on her will be a treat for
the audience," Kiran said on the sidelines of a special screening of "Poorna"
here.
Gauhar Jaan is considered the pioneer of the thumri tradition
in Indian classical music.
At the screening, Kiran praised "Poorna" and asserted
that biopics are successful because they are interesting to watch.
"Biopics are interesting. There are very few biopics which
are made on living people. Most of the times, biopics are made on people who
are retired or dead. Films on strong people are always interesting to watch,
and that's why biopics are so popular," said Kiran, whose husband actor
Aamir Khan featured in "Dangal" -- a story inspired by wrestler Mahavir
Singh Phogat.
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