Actor and producer Mindy Kaling and Amazon are adapting the Toronto novel “Hana Khan Carries On” by Star columnist Uzma Jalaluddin into a new film. It’s a story Jalaluddin says was inspired by the classic romantic comedy “You’ve Got Mail.”The adaptation was first reported by Variety. The entertainment outlet reports Sahar Jahani will write the script, while Kaling and Jessica Kumai Scott will produce via Kaling International. Jalaluddin’s debut novel, 2018’s “Ayesha at Last,” is also in development by Sony with Pascal Pictures and Jahani on board to adapt. It’s described as a “Pride and Prejudice” adaptation also set in a Toronto Muslim community.

Source: thestar August 11, 2021 23:37 UTC