"Mighty Heart" heats up
(aceshowbiz.com) Updated: 2006-10-08 14:28 As the date to begin
production on "A Mighty Heart" draws near, things are being geared up for the
project to meet the schedule with the cast members preparing to start taking
scenes as well.
The Associated Press has reported that the film's lead actress, Angelina
Jolie, has safely landed her feet in Pune, India where the shooting is slated to
be commenced. Along with the beauty also comes Brad Pitt who has been confirmed
to produce the picture via his Plan B. In the meantime, about 50 workers have
readied a couple of spacious bungalows for the film's set while assistants
scouted more locations appropriate elsewhere in the city.
The movie previously was intended to be shot in Karachi, Pakistan but as the
Pakistani authorities denied permission, production then is moved to Pune which
is said to closely resemble Karachi's landscape. The streets of Karachi and the
broad avenues of Islamabad are thus re-created in the Maharashtranian city also
Mumbai.
Depicting the life of Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl who was
kidnapped and murdered in Pakistan in 2002 while researching a story on Islamic
militancy, "Heart" is supposed to start filming next week with Michael
Winterbottom at helm. Jolie will play the wife of Pearl who is portrayed by
"Judging Amy" star Dan Futterman.
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