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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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