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Known for his poetic opulence on the big screen in India, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is now wooing the French with his new opera-ballet Padmavati.

Currently playing to packed houses at the famous Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Padmavati is a revival of Albert Rousell's operatic adaptation of the story of the legendary Queen of Chitor which first premiered in Paris in 1923.

Following a trip to India in the 1920's, Rousell was left deeply impressed by the tale of the 13th century Queen who chose to die over her husband's funeral pyre instead of surrendering to a rival King.

Belying skeptics, Bhansali's first foray into the world of opera drew huge appreciation from the French media. Being relatively unknown to this art form, the Devdas director tapped his hidden operatic influence and brought together a grand ensemble of French and Indian actors, dancers in ethnic indian wear, and even a live elephant with an equal dose of European operatic elements.

After a successful run in Paris, there are plans to take Padmavati to India as well with the director hoping to bring his work to Padmavati's historical fortress in Rajasthan.

21

Kate Bosworth and Jim Sturgess walked the red carpet for the New York premiere of their new movie 21 on Wednesday night. 21 revolves around a group of MIT students who learn how to count playing cards under the guidance of an MIT lecturer played by Kevin Spacey.

Eventually the group takes Las Vegas for millions.

It's the third time actress Kate Bosworth has worked with Kevin Spacey and In 21 she plays one of his students .

"We've become really close clearly...it was formed on 'Beyond the Sea' because he directed it and produced it and starred in it and wrote it and so having a certain familiarity and trust established is an important thing," Kate Bosworth, Actor, said.

Also walking the red carpet was Ben Mezrich, author of Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six MIT Students Who Took Vegas For Millions. 21 is based on this book that is a fictional account of a true story.

Directed by Robert Luketic and also starring Laurence Fishburne, 21 opens in North American theatres on March 28.

Shekhar Kapur

After his Oscar winning film Elizabeth: the Golden Age, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is all set to direct a $200 million fantasy epic film Larklight for Warner Bros.

Also the acclaimed director will now be taking on where director Anthony Minghella left with his short film; his last project, titled NY I love You.

Run Fat Boy Run

There might be many ways of winning your love, but none like chasing it...literally! Simon Pegg stars in this comic love story called Run Fat Boy Run as Dennis who has just lost his fiancee Thandie Newton because he ran away from her while she was pregnant.

And now he has only one way of getting his family back -- by running and winning a 42 km marathon! But all's not that simple! A funny tale of love and perseverance, the movie marks David Schwimmer's directorial debut and is slated to hit US theatres on March 28.

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