MUMBAI: Beyond Dreams Entertainment‘s debut film Buddha, which is being directed by Shyam Benegal, is still in its initial stages and CEO Yash Patnaik has plans for more projects.
Ex-Maya head Wilson Louis, who is already doing a Beyond Dreams project, has been roped in for another one. That apart, Praval Baruah, a part of the production house itself, will be directing the second film.
Both revolving around the thriller genre, Baruah‘s film will go on floors first by June 2008.
Patnaik says, “Praval has been a part of my team for nearly seven to eight years. He has also directed a few episodes of CID. As far as Wilson is concerned, he‘s a brilliant guy. Once he settles with Bunty Ka Mama, he will start work on my film.”
Baruah‘s movie has been budgeted around Rs 65 million while Louis‘ in Rs 80 million.
Louis is currently working on Beyond Dreams‘ folktale titled Kaalo, a story about a desert witch. The locations of Kaalo and Buddha are being finalised.
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