Jane Austen’s Emma incarnated in Bollywood

Nevada: Bollywood is trying its hand on bringing back Jane Austen’s Emma on the big screen in the incarnation of “Aisha”. Sonam Kapoor, 24, will play the Bollywood version “Aisha” what Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow did in 1996 Oscar winner “Emma”. While Austen’s Emma was set in 19th century rural England, “Aisha” is based in present times in India’s capital Delhi. Shooting is currently on.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA), urged Bollywood to look inward as India was rich in literary and folk traditions and had an abundance of masterpieces readily convertible for films. Filmfare Award winner Anil Kapoor (Slumdog Millionaire) is the producer along with Rhea Kapoor, while Rajshree Ojha (Chaurahen) is the director. Abhay Deol is the male lead and Devika Bhagat will provide the screenplay. Jane Austen (1775-1817) first published comic novel Emma in 1815 about the hazards of misconstrued romance revolving around Emma Woodhouse; a witty, privileged and beautiful woman; who was 20 in the beginning of the story. ANI