Several years after photo-project #UnfairAndLovely, aimed at combating discrimination due to one’s colour, garnered the attention of netizens, Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is apparently all set to tackle the subject in Indian cinema. Stating that the final draft of an upcoming project is already under works, a source close to the filmmaker-producer said, "Bhansali is keen to launch a fresh face with the film to make it more relatable. He is in talks with a few directors, but hasn't zeroed in on one yet."
Mirroring the sentiment that led to the creation of the movement by then 21- year old Pax Jones, a student at the University of Texas, this film too will chronicle the story of a woman who is meted out a raw deal owing to her skin colour. "The protagonist, an ambitious achiever, is still able to hold her own and victoriously beat all odds. It is a slice- of life film which subtly takes on the beauty industry that encourages consumers to believe that a lighter skin tone implies better prospects at bagging a job or even a spouse." The film, however, is not a biography on Jones.
On the work front, Sanjay Leela Bhansali will start shooting Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Inshallah.
(Source: Mid Day)
