Disney to make Bollywood version of "High School Musical' hit
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Disney Studios is reported to be working on a Bollywood feature film version of a TV musical based loosely on Shakespeare's classic love tale "Romeo Juliet", starring actors from India and using Indian-flavoured songs.
The company will also consider re-shooting its made for TV "High School Musical" with Spanish speaking actors for Latin markets, according to a report in the Washington Times. Disney has shipped 1.8 million DVDs to retailers with plans to sell it in 100 countries.
The musical centers on Troy, a high school basketball star and wannabe singer, and the nerdy Gabreilla. The mismatched pair meet at a New Year eve karaoke contest, fall in love and decide to audition for their high school musical against the wishes of their friends, thus sealing their fate.
"High School Musical" was simply one of the 65 made for TV movies produced by the Disney channel since its January debut for a modest $4.2 million before its young audience learned the upbeat pop tunes and dance numbers from "behind the scenes' features and music videos. A hit was thus born.