Bollywood, Sep. 26,2004
PTI
An increasing number of British actors are making a beeline for Bollywood
instead of Hollywood as Indian directors try to woo audiences with "crossover
films" that appeal to international markets, according to a leading
London daily.
Over the next few months, four films made by prominent Indian directors
will be released with British stars, The Sunday Times said.
The first, The King of Bollywood a satire on the Indian film
industry featuring Sophie Dahl, the model, and Om Puri premiered
in Bradford last week.
"Indian directors are always looking for fresh faces, fresh stories,
fresh locations," said Romesh Sharma, director of Dil Jo Bhi Kahey
(Whatever the Heart Says), which stars Annabelle Wallace, a 20-year-old
British actress.