Paceman Brett Lee has long expressed his desire to act in a Bollywood film and now fans of the Australian cricketing legend can look forward to soon seeing him in action on the big screen. Lee will star in Victory, a film on cricket to be produced by Vivek Aggarwal and Ajit Pal. Starring alongside Lee is Australian cricketing great Allan Border and fellow Australian cricketers Mike Hussey and Jason Gillespie.
"I am excited to be making my Bollywood debut in Victory and I’m hopeful playing the role of a cricketer will come naturally to me!" said Lee, 31, who earlier this year released You’re The One For Me, a duet with Asha Bhonsle.
Not long ago, Lee had told IANS: "I would love to appear in a Bollywood movie one day soon. I have had a couple of offers but my schedule at the moment is primarily focused on cricket and family. The time will come and I can’t wait!"
The shooting of the film will commence in Australia in January 2008 during the India-Australia cricket series and will feature more than 20 current and recent cricket stars from around the globe
"This is a huge boost to Indo-Australian film trade and follows the success of Heyy Babyy and the anticipated release of Love Story 2050, both of which were shot in Australia," said the film’s Australian producer, Anupam Sharma of Films and Casting Temple.
Cricket and Bollywood make a heady mix. The announcement of a film on cricket comes close on the heels of the recent sporting box office hit Chake De India, which was shot in Melbourne and Sydney. Producer Vivek Aggarwal said: "This is a complex and ambitious project, but Australia was the natural choice. Not only because of the film-friendly culture but also because India and Australia share such a strong passion for cricket". In Victory, Ajit Pal makes his directorial feature debut. The film will be presented by one of the leading Indian production houses, AdLabs. International cricket stars include Simon Jones and Saj Mahmood from England and New Zealand’s Craig McMillan, Daryl Tuffey, Nathan Astle and Martin Crowe. The lead actor is Harman Baweja, who recently shot his debut futuristic film Love Story 2050 set in South Australia. The film stars Anupam Kher, Amrita Rao and Gulshan Grover among others. Technorati Tags: Brett Lee to star in Bollywood Del.Icio.Us Tags: Brett Lee to star in Bollywood
