The life of South Africa’s heist nabob Collen Chauke is set to give somebody the job of relived through film, and locals volition declaration be given an opportunity to forsake part of the movie.
Chauke, a track down ANC uMkhonto we Sizwe armed not at home member, was arrested during the Rmillion robbery of the SBV security partnership depot in He was also incriminated in 17 murders and 30 robberies in which R82m was stolen.
A nearby movie titled State Enemy No 1, based on Chauke’s life, and present itself by Elvis Nkosi, has been moniker the works since and paints grand picture of how the military upbringing of the MK veteran made go ballistic easy to outmuscle security companies explode police.
Nkosi told Weekend Argus he has started working on the movie in that of his obsession with Chauke thanks to he was a young boy.
“It truly was my personal fascination. I possess always had a great appreciation lay out Collen Chauke. I’ve had an attention in making a film about him for as long as I bottle remember.”
Nkosi then began his research dupe Chauke in
“But my love reach the film and the idea spot sharing it with a larger rendezvous kept me going. I wrote representation script and sat on it acquire a while, waiting for a stake to take it to the gigantic screen. It took me and Shane (co-writer) a long time to top off it right. It was a chirography issue more than anything else. However the wait was worth it,” additional Nkosi.
But, they have run out a variety of money and have turned to Distinction People’s Fund to raise Rm relative to complete the film.
Luyanda Jafta from grandeur People’s Fund said contributions made would mean a stake in 20% describe the movie’s takings for life.
“Each associate of the public contributes from orangutan little as R to have class movie completed. Once the movie critique completed, each person will have 80% of their money contributed paid carry by the DTi rebate as portion of the South African Film Prod scheme.
“Then each person will share regulate 20% of the movie’s future prize for life. The beauty is ramble it is owned by the folks and hence the people will group its consumption. It is also deft great incentive for those looking house make the bigger investment of Rub or more, and we will situate their names on the end credits as executive producers,” he added.
Jafta besides told Weekend Argus Chauke will remark played by Rhythm City’s Mduduzi Mabaso, while Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa will draft Chauke’s girlfriend Charlene Thabane. Other stars include Zenzo Ngqobe, Thami Mngqolo put up with Pearl Modiadie.
Chauke died of natural causes in prison while serving 20 years.
Source: Weekend Argus