Hyderabad: Bestselling author Amish Tripathi is all set to turn producer with the screen adaption of his new book, 'The Legend of Suheldev.' Amish's debut literary work 'Immortals of Meluha' had also got filmmakers excited and after Karan Johar surrendered the rights, reports of Sanjay Leela Bhansali adapting the novel in a feature also made headlines.
KJo's screen adaption for 'Immortals of Meluha' was titled Shuddhi with names of Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan doing the rounds for the lead part in the Karan Malhotra-directorial.
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Talking about whether there is any sourness after KJo's 'Immortals of Meluha' adaption got aborted, Amish said, "Karan Johar continues to be a friend. I had struck a movie deal for 'Immortals of Meluha' with Karan, but for reasons beyond his control, the movie didn't get made. We parted as friends and the rights are back with me".
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When asked if the reports of SLB adapting 'Immortals of Meluha' in a film has any truth to it, the author said, "Sanjay Leela Bhansali and I are friends. I love his movies and he likes my books. But no deal had been signed between us. The media reports on this were wrong. There is no question of feeling any irritation if films don't work out. Every book has its fate. 'The Lord of the Rings' took many decades to be made into a film, while 'Jurassic Park' was was almost immediately made. My books will also be made into movies when Lord Shiva wills it."
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Meanwhile, screen adaption of 'The Legend of Suheldev' is yet to find its leading man. Directed by Ashwin Varde, the period drama has been reportedly turned down by Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar. Amish's book Legend of Suheldev traces the epic adventure and inspiring legend of the warrior-hero King Suheldev, as he unites Indians across religions, castes, and regions, under his leadership, and mounts a fierce resistance against the foreign invaders.
