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Sabrina Dhawan to Write Screenplay for Bombay Dreams Movie Musical

Sabrina Dhawan
Sabrina Dhawan

Sabrina Dhawan will write the screenplay for a movie version of the musical Bombay Dreams, according to a report in Variety. It is anticipated that filming will begin in India in 2011.

With a score by Academy Award-winner A.R. Rhaman, the musical tells the story of a handsome young slum-dweller and his dreams of becoming a Bollywood movie star. Casting, along with a director, will be announced at a later date.

Bombay Dreams received three Tony Award nominations and four Drama Desk Award nominations. Rahman won Oscars for both Original Song and Original Score for his work on the film Slumdog Millionaire. Dhawan’s credits include the screenplay for the movies Monsoon Wedding and The Scoundrels.