By Sahil Mehta
Alright, here’s something you might not know. There is a Bollywood
movie being made staring no less than Ranbir Kapoor and directed by
chorepgrapher/director Ahmed Khan which auditioned by thousands of people
entirely on Facebook!
Yep folks you heard it right. The cast for the movie was
selected using Facebook. This is the first time that such a movie is being
made. The project, sponsored and brought about Nissan India, invited people to
post videos showcasing their acting and dancing skills on their Facebook page. These
were viewed by the thousands of people who access Facebook every day and voted
upon. Over 2000 hopefuls auditioned for the movie, and based on public opinion
100 of them were chosen. Out of these 20 candidates were finally cast in the
movie by Ranbir and Ahmed. Move over TV talent shows!
The movie called “A New Star Of India”, has already gone on
the floor and filming has started in Hyderabad. Here are some exclusive behind the scene
pictures.
Check out this exclusive video from the sets
The project is being followed by an astounding 3 lakh people
on the Facebook page. And even though the casting phase is over, you still have
an opportunity to be a part of the movie by influencing the story! Check out
the page for further details.
Irrespective of how the movie finally pans out, this movie
has certainly opened a world of possibilities for filmmakers and the millions
of aspiring actors/actresses.
