Hollywood director Brett Ratner has "remixed" the Bollywood romance film "Kites" by shortening it, changing its music and adding sound effects.
The original version of "Kites" from director Anurag Basu opens on Friday, and Ratner's edited down version of Basu's film will open a week later. Ratner previously directed "X-Men: The Last Stand" and the three "Rush Hour" movies.
Reliance BIG Entertainment, the Indian company behind the film, hired Ratner to rework "Kites" after it had been shot, in hopes that his changes would draw a wider audience.
"Kites" is unusual for an Indian-produced film because it is set in the U.S. and Mexico. A Las Vegas hustler named J (Hrithik Roshan) falls in love with Mexican immigrant Natasha (Barbara Mori), who is engaged to Tony, the violent son of a casino owner. J and Natasha run away from Tony, who wants to kill them for their forbidden love. More....