Reports in Uzbek media suggest the daughter of autocratic Uzbek President Islam Karimov is reportedly working on a film that could feature French actor Gerard Depardieu.
Gulnara Karimova is a diplomat, pop star, and fashion designer who many believe may succeed her father as president.
She says she is writing a screenplay set in sixth-century Central Asia.
The news site olam.uz quotes Uzbek filmmaker Akbar Khakimov as saying Depardieu is expected to play a Christian monk in the film.
An unnamed source at Karimova's Fund Forum charity reportedly told the French news agency AFP that Depardieu's involvement is being "negotiated."
Depardieu played a prominent role in a 2009 film, "The Late Love," shot in Kazakhstan.
The French movie star has not commented on whether he will appear in Karimova's film.
Gulnara Karimova is a diplomat, pop star, and fashion designer who many believe may succeed her father as president.
She says she is writing a screenplay set in sixth-century Central Asia.
The news site olam.uz quotes Uzbek filmmaker Akbar Khakimov as saying Depardieu is expected to play a Christian monk in the film.
An unnamed source at Karimova's Fund Forum charity reportedly told the French news agency AFP that Depardieu's involvement is being "negotiated."
Depardieu played a prominent role in a 2009 film, "The Late Love," shot in Kazakhstan.
The French movie star has not commented on whether he will appear in Karimova's film.
