AB Corp to try its luck in theatre 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, August 25, 2005 - 04:39 IST
AB Corp is now looking at new options. After producing movies, Amitabh Bachchan’s AB Corp is ready to co produce its first Hindi play along with Sanjay Goradia Productions. The play titled ‘Lali-Lila’ will be presented by Jaya Bachchan. In the past, Sanjay Goradia, an actor cum producer has produced other plays with film stars, including Jaya Bachchan, who starred in his plays Dr. Mukta and Maa Retire Hoti Hai.
Jaya Bachchan saw one of Goradia’s Gujurati plays and liked it so much that she decided that AB Corp’s first theatrical venture should be a Hindi adaptation of the same play. The original play was written in Marathi by noted playwright Devendra Pem known for the popular play ‘All The Best’.
Jaya Bachchan was toying with the idea of producing a play since the past couple of months when she was touring Dubai with Dr. Mukta. At that time, there were talks about a play starring Jaya Bachchan and to be directed by Ramesh Talwar. However, it just happened that she saw Lali-Lila first and decided to co produce it. Vipul Mehta, who directed the Gujarati version, will also direct the Hindi version.
The producers are now on the lookout for actors who can fit in the mould of the characters. Since, the lead characters remain stuck to each other throughout the play, it is necessary that they suit their respective roles.
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