MUMBAI: Barrie Osborne, who had earlier produced The Lord of the Rings, will produce science fiction Paani, written and directed by Shekhar Kapur.

Spirituality author Deepak Chopra will be the other producer while Moulin Rage fame Jill Bilcock will edit the film.

Though the casting is yet to be made, the film will feature Viveik Oberoi. 

AR Rahman will provide music for this futuristic film about water wars between the rich and the poor, with a love story moving in the backdrop.

Commented Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed in a statement, "This increasing collaboration between Bollywood and Hollywood might bring East and West closer. Cinema is a powerful medium, and if used appropriately, it could bring positive changes in the world."