Michael Douglas in Racing the Monsoon

Racing the Monsoon will be filmed entirely in India.  The star is in the country now doing the preparation.  The American-Indian coproduction will be starting early next year.

According to Douglas, Racing the Monsoon is a romantic film, along the lines of Romancing the Stone and Jewel of the Nile. Douglas added, "Right now, we are developing the screenplay and hope to begin production in early 2006."

This actor and producer is negotiating with actress Aishwarya Rai (Bride & Prejudice) for the starring female role.  Many Indian locals will be in the cast.