Full Metal Jacket discarded that in favor of a film about the Vietnam War. They met in England, and the director told Herr that he wanted to do a war film but had yet to find a story to adapt. Kubrick discovered Gustav Hasford's novel "The Short-Timers" (1979) while reading the "Virginia Kirkus Review." Herr received it in bound galleys and thought that it was a masterpiece. In 1982, Kubrick read the novel twice, concluding that it "was a unique, absolutely wonderful book", and decided, along with Herr, to adapt it for his next film. According to Kubrick, he was drawn to the
Aradhana (1987 film) Jennifer reaches the hospital, understands his love towards her and they both unite in the climax. The film underperformed at the box office. Aradhana (1987 film) Aaradhana ("Admiration") is a 1987 Indian Telugu romance film directed by Bharathiraja. It stars Chiranjeevi, Suhasini, Rajasekhar and Radhika in important roles. The music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja. Allu Aravind produced this film on his home production, Geetha Arts. It was a remake of Bharathiraja's Tamil film "Kadalora Kavithaigal", starring Sathyaraj and Rekha. The story portrays an illiterate Puliraju (Chiranjeevi), who is a small-time rowdy in a small town. He meets Jennifer (Suhasini), who