Sonia film delayed

According to reports, the shooting for the film on the life of Sonia Gandhi has been delayed due to differences between the producer Murli Manohar and the director Jagmohan Mundhra. Reports indicate that Manohar wants to ensure that all concerned are happy with the project so that it results in a good film that will be appreciated by one and all. The film is based on Rasheed Kidwai's book Sonia – A Biography. The director, Jagmohan Mundhra believes that it is enough to buy the rights to filming the book and is against waiting for formal permissions from anyone else. The consensus is that it is nearly impossible to get Mrs. Sonia Gandhi's approval for the project. Mundhra however believes that there should be no further delay as the book has been in the market for the past three years and no one has objected to its contents. The film was launched amidst much fanfare in 2005 and Italian actress Monica Bellucci is slated to play the title role in the film. The producer and the director got Bellucci's approval during the Cannes Film Festival 2006 that concluded recently. Looks like this is another film that is headed for Controversy Central.