The Jolie-Pitts in India
Angelina Jolie released a statement to People mag expressing her thanks to the people of Pune, India, for their welcome and the opportunity to film in their region. Jolie and Pitt are working on a biopic of the life of Daniel Pearl, the American journalist murdered by Islamic extremists in Pakistan. "We deeply appreciate the warm welcome we have received from the people of Pune, India, where we are filming A Mighty Heart," said Jolie in her statement. "We are excited to have this chance for our children to learn about India's wonderful culture and history. I had hoped to make this film in Pakistan, but after discussions with Pakistani officials it became clear that they would be more comfortable for us to film in India. I am disappointed that we could not shoot the film in Pakistan, a country that I love and have visited three times. We look forward to visiting Pakistan soon. A Mighty Heart is a film about cross-cultural understanding and the values that people of all faiths share. This is not a film about terrorism or conflict, it is a story of people of all faiths working together to find the truth." Pitt and Jolie were photographed taking son Maddox on a rickshaw ride in Pune over the weekend.
