Petr
01-25-2006, 12:16 PM
I wonder when Hollywood is going to follow this trend...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060123/ap_on_en_mo/india_crime_and_stardom
Bollywood Making Film With Real Criminals
Mon Jan 23, 5:16 PM ET
NEW DELHI - Bombay police might want to check out this movie.
Little-known director Nabh Kumar Raju says he's making a mafia-themed film with an entire cast of criminals or people who say they've at least attempted a crime, The Times of India newspaper reported Monday.
About 3,000 hopefuls turned up for the audition. The paper did not say when it was held.
The paper said Raju asked all the wannabe actors only one question before their auditions: "Have you ever attempted any crime?"
The six people chosen include a sharpshooter, a local mafia boss facing trial, a man involved in past kidnappings and a thief, the report said.
Raju could not immediately be reached for comment.
India's Bombay-based Hindi-language film industry, dubbed Bollywood, churns out massive numbers of movies each year.
Millions around the world watch the exuberant song-and-dance films, even in countries where Hindi isn't understood.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060123/ap_on_en_mo/india_crime_and_stardom
Bollywood Making Film With Real Criminals
Mon Jan 23, 5:16 PM ET
NEW DELHI - Bombay police might want to check out this movie.
Little-known director Nabh Kumar Raju says he's making a mafia-themed film with an entire cast of criminals or people who say they've at least attempted a crime, The Times of India newspaper reported Monday.
About 3,000 hopefuls turned up for the audition. The paper did not say when it was held.
The paper said Raju asked all the wannabe actors only one question before their auditions: "Have you ever attempted any crime?"
The six people chosen include a sharpshooter, a local mafia boss facing trial, a man involved in past kidnappings and a thief, the report said.
Raju could not immediately be reached for comment.
India's Bombay-based Hindi-language film industry, dubbed Bollywood, churns out massive numbers of movies each year.
Millions around the world watch the exuberant song-and-dance films, even in countries where Hindi isn't understood.