Filmmaker Karan Razdan plans to take his next venture "Vivah" that focuses on marital rape to the international festival circuit before its release.

Razdan is also planning to solicit the support of women's organisations the world over for the film, shooting for which begins in November, and two organisations have reportedly evinced interest in it.

Razdan stumbled upon the subject while browsing the Internet. He came across shocking stories of women who were victims of post-marital rape and had no recourse to law.

"Vivah", starring Celina Jaitley, dwells on problems that crop up due to the absence of a proper legal framework on marital rape.

According to Razdan, the law has no consideration for victims of marital rape.

Razdan said that Celina was his first and last choice for the role.

"The roles that Celina has done so far have hardly portrayed her intellectual side. Few people are aware that she has done some laudable work with social organisations on behalf of the Miss India forum.

"It won't be surprising if she makes a prominent mark on the international scene with this film," Razdan said. Razdan is, meanwhile, readying for the release of his next film, "Eight".