MUMBAI: He is used to playing in front of packed crowds in sporting stadiums — now Australian cricketing great Brett Lee is hoping to win new fans as his debut movie hits cinemas in India.
In an e-mail interview with AFP ahead of the release of feature film UNIndian in India on Friday, Lee said he hoped his fledgling role may prove a stepping stone into the country’s cinematic heartland.
“Maybe a Bollywood movie next! Fingers crossed people enjoy this film,” he said.
With his tousled blond hair and twinkly eyes, the Australian fast bowler enjoys huge popularity in cricket-mad India after a decade playing matches on the subcontinent.
“Both have different challenges,” Lee said of his switch from sport to the silver screen. With the tagline “getting spicy everywhere,” the cross-cultural comedy is directed by Indian-Australian director Anupam Sharma and set in Sydney, featuring a large Indian cast.
“I’ve grown up playing cricket so this acting stuff is brand new. That keeps it fresh and exciting,” Lee said.
In an e-mail interview with AFP ahead of the release of feature film UNIndian in India on Friday, Lee said he hoped his fledgling role may prove a stepping stone into the country’s cinematic heartland.
“Maybe a Bollywood movie next! Fingers crossed people enjoy this film,” he said.
With his tousled blond hair and twinkly eyes, the Australian fast bowler enjoys huge popularity in cricket-mad India after a decade playing matches on the subcontinent.
“Both have different challenges,” Lee said of his switch from sport to the silver screen. With the tagline “getting spicy everywhere,” the cross-cultural comedy is directed by Indian-Australian director Anupam Sharma and set in Sydney, featuring a large Indian cast.
“I’ve grown up playing cricket so this acting stuff is brand new. That keeps it fresh and exciting,” Lee said.
