Two filmmakers woo 'Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs'

Mirror had earlier reported (October 14, 2015) that after 'Mohenjo Daro', his period love story featuring Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde, Ashutosh Gowariker is planning a modern-day take on 'Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs'. Now, Mirror has learnt that Vinay Sapru and Radhika Rao are also making a musical, set in the hinterlands of India, and against the backdrop of the brass band culture of the North, based on the Grimm Brothers' classic fairy tale.But while Ashutosh's film is expected to roll towards the end of the year, Vinay and Radhika's 'Snow White' will kick-start in March-April with known names, and is targeting a 2016 release.
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The director duo's works, whether it was the Salman Khan-Sneha Ullal-starrer, 'Lucky: No Time For Love', their music videos or their songs like 'Dabangg's 'Tere Mast Mast Do Nain' have a fairy tale quality to them. That's how the idea of a near faithful adaptation of 'Snow White' came to mind. They promise all the familiar metaphors, from the witch to the poisoned apple, but they have tweaked the original story a bit. 'The hunter, who was supposed to kill Snow White in the forest but let her go, is merged with the character of the prince, to become an unlikely hero,' informs Vinay.
Radhika also points out that their 'Snow White' is an Indian girl with almond-shaped eyes, somewhat dusky complexion and unlike the original, who was quiet and timid, is feisty and temperamental. 'Also, the dwarfs are not physically small men but people who live on the fringes of society,' she informs, adding that in the original Grimm's fairy tale that was how it was.
Quiz them on Aushtosh making a film on the same subject and Radhika reasons that even in Hollywood there have been instances of two studios coming up with a 'Snow White' at the same time. 'No one can lay claims to the story. Anyone can adapt it and every filmmaker will have a different interpretation, like ours is a musical set in the interiors. Maybe Ashu will come before us,' she smiles.
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