Acting chance in Telugu movie

We are happy to announce our first production (Title not finalized) to start in February 2013. Most of the shoot will be in San Francisco Bay Area, California.

We are in search of following artists residing in (or can relocate to) Bay Area, CA. The film will be shot in digital format and planned to shoot and release in multiple languages (current focus is Telugu & Hindi) with English sub titles.

• Banner: SWATANTRA PICTURES (www.swatantrapictures.com)
• Director: PRASAD ALURU
• Type: Indian Feature Film – NON UNION
• Languages: TELUGU / HINDI
• Casting Director: Casting Department
• Compensation: Copy, Credit & Meals for every role
• Location: Bay Area, California
• SUBMISSIONS DUE BY: 01/31/2013

[HERO]

Lead/Male/Indian/20-30 years
Description: Good looking and familiarity with south Indian language (fluent in Telugu will be better). Spontaneous in dialog delivery and passion of acting is desired.

[HEROIN]

Lead/Female/Indian/20-30 years
Description: Pretty and traditional looking Indian girl should be able to understand/perform lip sync to Telugu dialogs and know to wear traditional dresses.
Wardrobe: Saree, Gagra or traditional south Indian dresses.

[HEROIN]

Lead/Female/Indian/20-30 years
Description: Pretty and modern Punjabi girl and passion of acting should be able to understand/perform lip sync to Telugu dialogs.
Wardrobe: Tight short leather outfit/skirts/saree and some traditional Indian dresses.

[FAT GUY]

Supporting/Male/Indian/20-30 years
Description: short and fat looking comedian can perform situational comedy with expressions and body language.
Wardrobe: Rap band dress, hat

[SOCIAL WORKER]

Supporting/Male/Muslim or Arabic/20-30 years
Description: look like traditional Afghan/Arabic wearing Pathan dress with turban with beard and no mustache.
Wardrobe: turban, beard, Pathan dress

[Waitress]

Supporting/female/All Ethnicities/20-30 years
Description: middle aged female to fit in restaurant waitress role
Wardrobe: apron/waitress dress

[THUGS] (5)

Featured/Mixed (White/black/Hispanic etc with tattoos)/20-30 years
Description: any ethnicity should be able to participate in some action sequences, gun fight, chase etc.
Wardrobe:  Western

[UNCLE] (3)

Supporting/Male/Punjabi/30-50
Description: Middle aged Punjabi uncles to act as tough guys
Wardrobe: Punjabi dress with beard and turban

[GRAND MOTHER]

Supporting/Female/Punjabi/50-80 years
Description: a widow grandmother to show multi personality of love and affection to her grand child
Wardrobe: traditional Punjabi dress/white saree

[PATIENT]

Supporting/Female/Muslim/20-50 years
Description: any age female to perform a patient role on bed
Wardrobe: ER gown

[MOTHER]

Supporting/Female/South Indian/40-50 years
Description: soft character should fit in mother role for female lead.
Wardrobe: traditional south Indian party wear, saree

[MOTHER]

Supporting/Female/Punjabi/40-50 years
Description: should look like traditional Punjabi housewife.
Wardrobe: traditional Punjabi dress

[FATHER]

Supporting/Male/South Indian/45-55 years
Description: middle aged and should look like father of a girl who is getting married with lot of emotions.
Wardrobe: traditional south Indian party wear, formal ware

[FATHER]

Supporting/Male/Punjabi/45-55 years
Description: professional looking high end and traditional Punjabi with turban and beard by default.
Wardrobe: professional suit

[KID]

Featured/Male/South Indian/5-12 years
Description: little chubby and active boy with glasses deliver instant dialogs
Wardrobe: DISNEY CHARACTERS

[LADY COMEDIAN]

Supporting/Female/Caucasian
Description: fat looking lady and be able to drive bike and should perform well in party environment and action sequences
Wardrobe: Indian dress, western outfit

[PRIEST]

Featured/Male/Hindu/30-50 years
Description: should look like senior priest with comedy timing.
Wardrobe: Dhoti & Kurta

[PRIEST Assistant]

Featured/Male/Hindu/30-50 years
Description: innocent and traditional looking priest.
Wardrobe: dhoti & Kurta

[SHERIFF]

Supporting/Male/Caucasian/30-50 years
Description: Any Caucasian/Middle East/Hispanic looking person should be able to fit in COP dress.
Wardrobe: SHARIFF dress.

If you are interested please forward the following details to [email protected] and specify the interested area from the list above.

Availability: __________________________________________________________
Current Location: _____________________________________________________
Your availability to Audition in Bay Area: __________________________________
Past Experience (if any): ________________________________________________
Best Contact Number and Time: __________________________________________
Email ID: _____________________________________________________________

Please also attach your recent resume, headshots, acting clips, links to credits, photos, videos etc. anything that helps us to shortlist your profile.