Panaji: Delhi boy Suraj Sharma, who made hisacting debut with Ang Lee's Life of Pi, is not being able topromote the film and attend premiers because of his collegeexams.
The movie which made its Asia premier at theInternational Film Festival of India here last night, is alsohaving its premiere in the US today.
It hits the Indian screens on November 23.Suraj plays protagonist Pi in the movie, which is basedon Yann Martel's novel of the same name.
"He is writing his college exams so could not be here,"casting director of the film, Avy Kaufman told PTI.Kaufman said she was sure about Suraj playing Pi when shefirst saw him.
"I auditioned more than 3000 boys for Suraj's role and Icould tell he understood who Pi was. I didn't have a doubt, Iknew he would be able to tell the story that needs to betold," Kaufman said.
Rest of the cast including Tabu and Irrfan Khan werepresent here for the premier.
Kaufman says Tabu, who plays Pi's mother in the film, andIrrfan, the older Pi, were first choice.
"I did my research and Irrfan and Tabu are the only twopeople whom I introduced to Ang Lee and I didn't audition forthose two roles," she added.
The film was screed at IFFI to a packed house. DirectorAng Lee wasn't present here as he is promoting the film in NewYork.
The movie which made its Asia premier at theInternational Film Festival of India here last night, is alsohaving its premiere in the US today.
It hits the Indian screens on November 23.Suraj plays protagonist Pi in the movie, which is basedon Yann Martel's novel of the same name.
"I auditioned more than 3000 boys for Suraj's role and Icould tell he understood who Pi was. I didn't have a doubt, Iknew he would be able to tell the story that needs to betold," Kaufman said.
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Kaufman says Tabu, who plays Pi's mother in the film, andIrrfan, the older Pi, were first choice.
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The film was screed at IFFI to a packed house. DirectorAng Lee wasn't present here as he is promoting the film in NewYork.
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