Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Nothing that the talented Anurag Basu has directed for screen can equal his turbulent and shocking life story. So he is all set to put it on celluloid.

"I've lots to say about my life. So far I've been telling stories about other people's lives. Maybe now it's my own turn. There's so much about my life to be told," Basu told IANS.

"Because of my doctors, I've recovered from my potentially fatal illness. After what I've gone through things like publicity limelight and glamour seem so useless and vulgar. I've learnt to go beyond trivia," he added.

Basu was detected with acute leukaemia few years ago. He directed his 2006 hit "Gangster - A Love Story" after recovering from the illness. After that he directed "Life In A... Metro" (2007).

His next directorial venture is the much talked about Hrithik Roshan and Mexican actress Barbara Mori starrer "Kites", which will be released in Hindi as well as English.

"There won't be anything radically different in the two versions because Hrithik and Barbara speak English-Hindi and Spanish, respectively in both English and Hindi," said Basu.

Basu plans to work with Barbara again.

"I've found a lifelong friend in Barbara. She became a known name in these parts after 'Kites'. But I've seen how she gets mobbed in Mexico and at film festivals. I remember when I met her for the first time in LA, she was wearing oversized sunglasses. The minute she took them off she was mobbed. Actually I had seen Barbara's films before I cast her," he said.

The other name shortlisted for "Kites" was Catalina Morino. "But contrary to rumours Penelope Cruz was never considered," he added.