Indian filmmaker to direct ‘Heidi’ adaptation

Bhavna Talwar, who made her debut with the National Award winner 'Dharm' (2007), will direct the feature adaptation of popular children's classic, 'Heidi', titled 'Heidi Queen Of The Mountains'. “Simon (Wright, producer) approached me about it and I jumped at the opportunity. I have obviously read the series as a child but this one will be a contemporary interpretation of the story,” said Bhavna. She plans to retain her style of storytelling in retelling the adventures of the six-year-old girl cared for by her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. While the film has completed its first schedule in the UK, Talwar is in the works on the second schedule of the film, to be shot in India. She is also looking for shooting locations in Spain and Austria. “The intent is to work on a series of three but let's see who the first one shapes up as it will set the benchmark. I'm very excited about it,” she said.