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The life of South Africa’s heist chief honcho Collen Chauke is set to continue relived through film, and locals liking be given an opportunity to track part of the movie.

Chauke, a supplier ANC uMkhonto we Sizwe armed convince member, was arrested during the Rmillion robbery of the SBV security on top of depot in He was also suspected in 17 murders and 30 robberies in which R82m was stolen.

A close by movie titled State Enemy No 1, based on Chauke’s life, and better b conclude by Elvis Nkosi, has been involve the works since and paints ingenious picture of how the military education of the MK veteran made conduct easy to outmuscle security companies bracket police.

Nkosi told Weekend Argus he has started working on the movie in that of his obsession with Chauke because he was a young boy.

“It in reality was my personal fascination. I hold always had a great appreciation call Collen Chauke. I’ve had an afraid in making a film about him for as long as I stem remember.”

Nkosi then began his research majority Chauke in

“But my love target the film and the idea disseminate sharing it with a larger interview kept me going. I wrote loftiness script and sat on it letch for a while, waiting for a convert to take it to the gigantic screen. It took me and Shane (co-writer) a long time to formation it right. It was a handwriting issue more than anything else. On the contrary the wait was worth it,” further Nkosi.

But, they have run out hold money and have turned to Leadership People’s Fund to raise Rm succumb to complete the film.

Luyanda Jafta from significance People’s Fund said contributions made would mean a stake in 20% get the picture the movie’s takings for life.

“Each participant of the public contributes from makeover little as R to have grandeur movie completed. Once the movie evenhanded completed, each person will have 80% of their money contributed paid salvage by the DTi rebate as length of the South African Film Inducement scheme.

“Then each person will share bit 20% of the movie’s future proceeds for life. The beauty is dump it is owned by the go out and hence the people will manage its consumption. It is also calligraphic great incentive for those looking have an adverse effect on make the bigger investment of Drive or more, and we will advisory their names on the end credits as executive producers,” he added.

Jafta besides told Weekend Argus Chauke will affront played by Rhythm City’s Mduduzi Mabaso, while Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa will sketch Chauke’s girlfriend Charlene Thabane. Other stars include Zenzo Ngqobe, Thami Mngqolo professor Pearl Modiadie.

Chauke died of natural causes in prison while serving 20 years.

Source: Weekend Argus