By our reporter
Melbourne: Inspired by the huge success and influence of Bollywood movies, SBS is bringing a taste of Bollywood to Australia with a brand new show, Bollywood Star.
This four-part series, made for SBS by WTFN Entertainment (Bondi Vet, Keeping up with the Joneses), follows the search for an Australian Bollywood star: an unknown who will go on to win the prize of a lifetime – renowned Bollywood producer and director Mahesh Bhatt is offering a coveted place in his next movie to one Australian to become the next Bollywood Star.
Michael Ebeid, SBS Managing Director, explained the competition saying, “The series will follow the hundreds of hopefuls who will audition for a part in a Bollywood movie as they’re whittled down to six finalists who will travel to Mumbai to immerse themselves in Indian culture and experience the glitz and glamour of the Bollywood movie scene. The final winner will be selected by Mahesh himself and take away the prize of a role in his next feature film.”
National auditions will be held in Sydney on Saturday October 22 at the National Art School, Taylor Square, Sydney. More information on how to audition is available at www.sbs.com.au/bollywoodstar.
