This Article is From Jun 05, 2012

Shab my first love story: Onir

Shab my first love story: Onir

Highlights

  • After bringing up sensitive issues like HIV/AIDS and homosexuality through his films My Brother Nikhil and I Am, filmmaker Onir is now working on a new project Shab, his first romantic saga.
  • "I think Shab will be my first true love story. A film about love and lust, want and need," tweeted the filmmaker.
  • The project is currently in its scripting stage.
  • "Read my script Shab again after a gap of two months. Scripting is such an endless process. Will write the next draft from tomorrow.
  • "But honestly I AM already in love with the way it's shaping up, changing. I can see the images. Wonder which bodies will embody my image," he added.
  • Onir, who recently won a National Award for his film I Am, said he has been working on the script for the past 10 years.
  • "I think Shab is my most difficult script till now. An intense relationship film. A script I have been working on and off for 10 years," he wrote.
  • He hopes the project takes shape soon.
  • "Yes it's taken a decade and finally I hope Shab will see the light of day. Each scene a pearl. But finally when beaded together correctly become a priceless piece of jewellery waiting to adorn the audiences dream.
  • "Right now I have unknown faces and voices. Waiting to find them. Some are known. Dunno if Shab will finally find them," he further posted.
Mumbai: After bringing up sensitive issues like HIV/AIDS and homosexuality through his films My Brother Nikhil and I Am, filmmaker Onir is now working on a new project Shab, his first romantic saga.

"I think Shab will be my first true love story. A film about love and lust, want and need," tweeted the filmmaker.

The project is currently in its scripting stage.

"Read my script Shab again after a gap of two months. Scripting is such an endless process. Will write the next draft from tomorrow.

"But honestly I AM already in love with the way it's shaping up, changing. I can see the images. Wonder which bodies will embody my image," he added.

Onir, who recently won a National Award for his film I Am, said he has been working on the script for the past 10 years.

"I think Shab is my most difficult script till now. An intense relationship film. A script I have been working on and off for 10 years," he wrote.

He hopes the project takes shape soon.

"Yes it's taken a decade and finally I hope Shab will see the light of day. Each scene a pearl. But finally when beaded together correctly become a priceless piece of jewellery waiting to adorn the audiences dream.

"Right now I have unknown faces and voices. Waiting to find them. Some are known. Dunno if Shab will finally find them," he further posted.

Also Read

.