[Reader-list] Bollywood calling Expat - EXTRAS required over weekend !

[rohitrellan at aol.in]

Dear friends,
 
I hope that you've had a very happy Holi and are taking full advantage of this lovely long weekend.
We need you for a day or two over the next weekend of 5th, 6th & 7th April to be a part of Bollywood's much awaited movie of the year :

"BHAAG MILKHA BHAAG",

a biopic on the life of India's Living Legendary Olympian, Milkha Singh.

Date of release : 12 July this year
You can see the official HD teaser on : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nR9JS2WsNg

Cast : the very talented Farhan Akhtar & Sonam Kapur
Director : the much acclaimed Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Producer : ROM Productions

The scenes to be shot -
Audience watching the races during :

1956 Melbourne Olympics,
1958 Cardiff Commonwealth Games,
1960 Rome Olympics, and
1964 Tokyo Olympics

Venue : Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Timings : daily 6 AM to 6:30 PM

Dates of shoot & schedule :

Friday, 5th April - "TOKYO"

Open to every person above the age of 9 with "Oriental looks", e.g. Adult or Family with roots in the Far East, viz, (in alphabetical order) Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, both the Koreas  Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Russian Far East, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam etc.

Saturday, 6th & Sunday, 7th April - "MELBOURNE, CARDIFF & ROME"

Open to every Caucasian Adult or Family (children above the age of 9) irrespective of from where.

Facilities being provided :
1. Bus pick up & drop from a few designated points like Gurgaon & Chanakyapuri
2. Security & Parking
3. A Crèche for kids below 10 years of age if you can't leave them at home
4. Doctor & Ambulance on call
5. Breakfast on arrival (both Indian & Continental)
6. Mineral Water, Juice & Aerated drinks, Tea & Coffee, biscuits & snacks
7. For lunch a non spicy "Indian" meal (both Vegetarian & Chicken would be on offer)
8. As remuneration Vouchers have been arranged for holiday trips, hotel stays, restaurants, lounges, etc.
These would be handed out on the end of the last day of your shoot
9. We have also tied up with a few recognised charities where, if you prefer, you may contribute your earnings
10. You would be expected to bring your own footwear & some accessories like hats, caps, dark glasses, binoculars
11. Costumes, changing rooms and clean & hygienic toilets

The selection procedure -

You need to email a clear photograph of just the face of each individual who is interested to :

ranjit.batra.films at gmail.com

with the following information :
1  a) Name AND
    b) Nationality
2  a) Date of birth AND
    b) Age
3  a) Mobile number AND
    b) email ID
4. Location of residence : Colony, if in Delhi; & Sector, if in Noida or Gurgaon. This is required to handle logistics etc.
5. Meal preferences
6. Any medical issues, if any

Based on these snaps the casting team will select those of you that "fit in with the look" of the mid 50's to mid 60's in the scenes that we are going to shoot.

Time frame : We must start receiving your snaps immediately and, in view of the Easter weekend, latest by Tuesday, 2nd April.

We will email, text or call those of you that have been selected and invite you to be a part of the "Movie of the Year" with all necessary instructions.
Please feel free to call me, Ranjit Batra of Classic Casting on +91.9811018892 for any queries or to seek clarifications.

Even if you aren't interested yourselves we'd be grateful if you would spread the word by informing your family & friends, colleagues & associates about this opportunity.

With thanks & my best,

Ranjit Batra
Chief Executive

CLASSIC CASTING
(ranjit.batra.films at gmail.com)