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Kal Ho Na Ho for Oscars library |
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Thursday, February 05, 2004 |
 Hollywood
hot shot directors may soon be poring over the script of Kal Ho Na Ho . The
screen-play of Karan Johar's weepy love saga is set to become a part of the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library.
The managers of the academy have reportedly
sent a request to Johar for a copy of his smash hit screenplay for the reference
of filmmakers.
Bollywood's king of mush has denied that
he had sent the film to the Academy. "Obviously, someone with an Indian mindset
has seen it and referred it," he reportedly said.
The library located in Beverley Hills, California
is considered one of the world's most extensive and comprehensive research collections
on the subject of motion pictures, and holds more than 27,000 books; 25,000 posters;
and 60,000 screenplays.
Johar's screenplay will share shelves with
the works of Steven Spielberg, Brian de Palma and George Lucas. The Indian section
of the library has the works of Satyajit Ray and reference prints of all nominated
films including Salaam Bombay and Lagaan .
The NRI drama which is set in New York stars
Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan and has set the box office ringing
in UK, US and metro centres in India. Kal Ho Na Ho will also be a part of
Berlin Film festival in 2004.
Source: Times of India |
