Well, after the survey conclusively and unanimously confirmed that we were rather silly to turn down 800 pounds, Phileas determined to try his best to recoup the cost as much as possible.
So, we became Bollywood Extras!!
Yes, we took up the challenge thrown down to us by Mr. Rajput (wahey!) and succeeded. What a great experience, even though it was a very long night. We were approached in the street (no doubt for our exceptional Western looks, having not shaken off the driven snow quite yet) and informed the shoot would take place that very night. We weren't quite aware that it would take the night; all night. but still, what an opportunity for fame and glory...
We were transported to a shopping centre at 9pm, fed immediately and then herded off to wait. We watched the crew set up and we waited. We waited some more and then we were selected (being dressed bit more trendily than some Slavs I expect) to do a bit of shopping in the first scene. Did I tell you it was actually a commercial? An advert for Reliance mobiles (although it took us 5 hours to find that out) Well, no Shilpa Shetty but we did get a "50% star"! So, Mr & Mrs Phileas shopping together!
More scenes followed (cafe, dining) but we weren't sure how it all fit together! Perhaps it'll be on the internet one day so we can find out.
Yet the best experience was undoubtedly forming the European Federation of Extras. Meeting so many Europeans was brilliant and we definitely bonded as we fought the agents and production to try and get paid! They were keen to shoot another scene but we were keen to get paid and go - we were s'posed to finish at 6am but by 8.15 they were still making excuses trying to get us to stay. Was it all a question of money for us European capitalists? Well, we were getting paid 500 rupees each for the (what turned out to be) 12 hour shift. You do the maths!!
Tiring but great! Thanks SR for the challenge!
If anyone else has a challenge for us then just leave a message on this post and we'll see if we feel up to it! (btw, we already have a challenge to use 17+ modes of transport. That's going steadily!)
Cheerio,
Phileas, Background King of Bollywood
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3 comments:
Try and meet 2 famous people and get their autographs lol!
Hmm, very interesting John! Wonder if we'll meet Kylie in her home city of Melbourne...
Might have to wait till LA and do some serious stalking!
sir dats not very good lol yah get dun 4 dat
toni-leigh <<3
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