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Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's Next Movie Will Be An Adaptation Of 'Snow White' With A Twist

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's Next Movie Will Be An Adaptation Of 'Snow White' With A Twist
A statue of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs owned by Michael Jackson is seen on display in Beverly Hills, California, April 13, 2009. Thousands of items owned by Jackson will be auctioned off starting April 22, 2009 by Julien's Auction and could raise between 10 and 20 million dollars.The jewel-encrusted glove is the most iconic piece, it's estimate is between 10 and 15,000 dollars, but it could easily sell for something in the region of 100 to 200,000 dollars. The Beverly Hills exhibition of Jackson items going under the hammer give a rare insight into the pop star's former life at Neverland. Extraordinarily elaborate costumes, a customised Rolls Royce limousine, antique furniture, lifesize statues of superheroes and Star Wars villains, from Batman to Darth Vader, and a fully equipped computer game arcade are among the lots. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
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A statue of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs owned by Michael Jackson is seen on display in Beverly Hills, California, April 13, 2009. Thousands of items owned by Jackson will be auctioned off starting April 22, 2009 by Julien's Auction and could raise between 10 and 20 million dollars.The jewel-encrusted glove is the most iconic piece, it's estimate is between 10 and 15,000 dollars, but it could easily sell for something in the region of 100 to 200,000 dollars. The Beverly Hills exhibition of Jackson items going under the hammer give a rare insight into the pop star's former life at Neverland. Extraordinarily elaborate costumes, a customised Rolls Royce limousine, antique furniture, lifesize statues of superheroes and Star Wars villains, from Batman to Darth Vader, and a fully equipped computer game arcade are among the lots. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

MUMBAI -- Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker's next movie is likely to be a modern day adaptation of the classic fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The director is currently shooting Mohenjo Daro, starring Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde.

A source confirmed that the 51-year-old Swades director will helm the adaptation after he wraps up the period love story, scheduled to release on August 12 next year.

"Yes, Ashutosh is doing an adaptation of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He is currently busy with Mohenjo Daro after which he will start working on the adaptation. He will make an announcement soon," the source said.

Gowariker has previously helmed movies with a historical bend, including Lagaan, Jodhaa Akbar and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. The adaptation of the fairy tale, however, will have a modern-day twist.

The much-loved fairy tale chronicled the story of Snow White, whose jealous stepmother and Queen orders for her murder. She later discovers that Snow White is still alive and is hiding in a cottage with seven friendly little miners.

Disguising herself, the queen brings a poisoned apple to Snow White, who, after eating it, falls into a death-like sleep that can be broken only by a kiss from a prince.

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