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Nicole Kidman to open Rome film festival

Reuters | Saturday, 26 August , 2006, 09:02

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman will open Rome's first international film festival with her portrayal of U.S. photographer Diane Arbus, organizers said on Friday. Kidman plays Arbus in Steven Shainberg's "Fur," which premiers in Rome.

"I love Italy and I feel great affinity with it," Kidman said in a statement issued by organizers of the Rome festival. "I am especially proud to be christening this important event." Kidman's presence in the capital will add to a debate in Italy over the rivalry between the Rome event and Venice's venerable film festival, established in 1932. Just two years ago Kidman was the headline star at the Venice festival.

Film industry experts say the two festivals will compete over stars and premieres, and Rome could cast a shadow over Venice's festival, which has been dogged by organizational and financial problems. After her suicide in 1971 Arbus became the first American photographer to be exhibited by the Venice Biennale, the art foundation that oversees the Venice festival, the world's oldest film competition.

Rome organizers said premieres to be screened at the October 13-21 event included "The Namesake" by Indian director Mira Nair and "N" -- a film about Napoleon by Italy's Paolo Virzi. Sean Connery will receive an award for lifetime achievement.

Onir plans Hamlet with Hrithik

IndiaFM | Saturday, 26 August , 2006, 08:32

Filmmaker Onir, known for his film My Brother Nikhil starring Juhi Chawla and Sanjay Suri is ready to release his second movie Bas Ek Pal in the month of September. However, even before his second venture hits the screens, Onir has expressed his desire to work with Hrithik Roshan for his next film. Talking about his next film, Onir says, "I'm planning to make a film based on Shakespeare's Hamlet. The film will be based on the novel but will be set in urban times." Currently, they are working on the script of the film. The script is been written by Bhavani Iyer who shares the writing credits for Black with Sanjay Leela Bansali.

Says Onir, "It's only after the script gets ready will I be approaching Hrithik." The film will be produced by Ambika Hinduja and Dinesh Raheja who had also produced Being Cyrus. Onir says that relationships fascinate him and hence, he is very fascinated with Hamlet's relationship with his mother and father. He would therefore, like to explore those relationships in his film.

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