Filmmaker and music composer Vishal Bhardwaj’s next directorial venture will focus on Osama bin Laden and the history of the terrorist network, from 2001 to present times. According to PTI, Bhardwaj will be adapting the novel The Exile: The Stunning Inside Story of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda in Flight, and has named his film Abbottabad.
The book, written by Catherine Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy, is an insider’s account of Al-Qaeda after 9/11. The two investigative journalists, having gained access to Osama bin Laden’s inner circle, recount watching bin Laden’s rising paranoia over his eroding control over the organisation.
The film will be bankrolled by Bhardwaj and Junglee Pictures. Other details regarding cast and crew are yet to be revealed.
Excited to tackle this new subject but also nervous since it’s my biggest challenge with completely new cultures and languages. #Abbottabad https://t.co/VD5J1w1LSH
— Vishal Bhardwaj (@VishalBhardwaj) September 26, 2017
Interestingly, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently confirmed that he has a project with Bhardwaj in the pipeline, but chose not to reveal anything more.
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