Thursday, June 25, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

Poonam Pandey Hunts For Her Leading Actor Online

Darpan News Desk IANS, 09 Apr, 2015 12:40 PM
  • Poonam Pandey Hunts For Her Leading Actor Online
Actress Poonam Pandey, who made her acting debut with bold film "Nasha", is now hunting for the leading actor for her next film "Helen" -- through a social networking web site.
 
"The producers and the director auditioned over 1,000 actors and models but felt that the applicant did not have the X factor to star opposite me," said Poonam.
 
The film producer says Poonam came up with this "maginificent idea" of online hunt.
 
"She suggested that we look for her hero from the very microblogging site of Twitter that made her a superstar. We latched on to the idea, and Voila," said Suresh Nakum.
 
"Helen" will be directed by Ajit Rajpal and is produced by Sureh Nakum and Vipin Medhekar under the banner of The World Networks.
 
The hunt would require the contestants to make a two-minute audition video in which they are free to enact a movie scene or dialogue of their choice to the best of their ability.
 
"Helen" will go on the floors in May and will release in August.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Take risks to produce global content: Kamal Haasan

Take risks to produce global content: Kamal Haasan
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who led the Indian delegation at the ongoing 67th Cannes International Film Festival, said it is vital for Indian filmmakers to take risks to be able to produce "truly global content".

Take risks to produce global content: Kamal Haasan

Shabana Azmi to be in Amsterdam for BRAC

Shabana Azmi to be in Amsterdam for BRAC
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi will head to Amsterdam to attend an international board meeting of BRAC.

Shabana Azmi to be in Amsterdam for BRAC

Bhandarkar applauds Narendra Modi's speech

Bhandarkar applauds Narendra Modi's speech
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar expressed gratitude towards Narendra Modi, who will take oath as the country's new prime minister May 26, saying none of the leaders ever made their accountability so clear.

Bhandarkar applauds Narendra Modi's speech

Film industry was not my choice: Rekha

Film industry was not my choice: Rekha
Bollywood's eternally inimitable diva Rekha, who has impressed with her performances in films like "Mr. Natwarlal", "Umrao Jaan" and "Silsila", says she never wanted to become an actress. But now when she looks back, she is glad she took this career path.

Film industry was not my choice: Rekha

Shah Rukh Khan's day out with his 'lil one' AbRam

Shah Rukh Khan's day out with his 'lil one' AbRam
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan managed to take a break over the weekend and indulged in movies and food with his “lil one” AbRam.

Shah Rukh Khan's day out with his 'lil one' AbRam

I am not here for only one election season: Gul Panag

I am not here for only one election season: Gul Panag
Gul Panag's defeat as an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Chandigarh in the Lok Sabha election, hasn't dampened her spirits. She says she will continue to work with Arvind Kejriwal's team.

I am not here for only one election season: Gul Panag