Paresh Rawal's Gujarati play to be adapted on silver screen

Mumbai, Aug 9 (UNI) Noted actor Paresh Rawal's Gujarati drama ''Maharathi'' is being produced as a film by Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd under the title 'Chala Murari Murder Karne'.

The film will be directed by Shivam Nair (Of Soha Ali Khan- Abhay Deol starrer Ahista Ahista fame). The cast includes Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Boman Irani and Om Puri along with Neha Dhupia.

Another female lead is yet to be finalised, sources said here today.

The film is about a murder mystery that revolves around a wife's attempt to bump off her husband by hiring a hit man. After the mission, the killer does not bring relief but grief to the wife by his cunning antics.

'Chala Murari Murder Karne' is slated to roll in September and Uttam Gada, who has penned the play, will do the screenplay and dialogues for the film.

Shivam Nair and Paresh Rawal are currently in Goa working out the other details of the film,sources added.

UNI