Mumbai -  Hollywood directors are increasing interested in Bollywood. Irvin Kershner, the Hollywood director of Star Wars with James Bond fame, is exploring for actors in India where he is likely to shoot major parts of his next film. He said in Mumbai last week: "The Princess and Wizard' will be "a children's film that adults may also love to see".

Kershner, the director of such blockbusters as "The Empire Strikes Back", "Never Say Never Again" and "Robocop-II", is looking for the female lead for his new film, and he is sure to find the suitable female lead in the Bollywood.

"Indian women are of extraordinary beauty," the 83-year-old director said, adding several other key roles in the film will be played by Indian actors. He did not elaborate on his new movie's storyline.

The film's producer Arjun Daluvoy said they were considering Hollywood heartthrobs Johnny Depp or Orlando Bloom for the male lead.

Production begins in October and the film will span India, the United Kingdom, Egypt and the United States.

Kershner will travel to Rajasthan scouting for locales. Some filming will also be done in a studio in southern India, as per Krittivas Mukherjee.

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