Paoli's going international

The producer of the film, VinodKumar, confirmed having zeroed in on Paoli for this international project. Therole had earlier been offered to Nandana Sen and Shahana Goswami. Rumours had itthat the Southern star Shriya Reddy was also being considered for thepart.Pauli���������������������������s performance in Goutam Ghose���������������������������s Kaalbela hadimpressed the makers but what finally turned the tide in Paoli���������������������������s favour isher quintessential Indian looks. ���������������������������Paoli, much like Smita Patil, is thequintessential Indian classical beauty. She also has an uninhibited dedicationto the requirement of the character, which would normally be expected from thelead actor of a highly anticipated international feature film,��������������������������� Kumarsaid. This ���������������������������uninhibited dedication��������������������������� is specially important forplaying this role since quite a few actors, who had auditioned for the part,hadn���������������������������t been very comfortable about being aesthetically shot in the nudeeven when the role demanded such exposure.In order to get under theskin of the character, Paoli would be doing some workshops for this role withthe director. ���������������������������She would also have to observe while being around the realsettlers at the location which is a real tribal village in the south of Purulia.That apart, she also has to shed weight to suit the tribal look,��������������������������� Kumaradded.Shooting, which was supposed to begin from the first week ofJune in Kolkata, will now start from August 15. Kumar explains, ���������������������������The filmgot delayed due to Irrfan getting hurt while shooting for Pan Singh Tomar.Irrfan is getting used to being a feature photographer and is also shooting alot of profile pictures!��������������������������� When Irrfan was asked about Paoli doing therole, he said, ���������������������������Yes, I know.��������������������������� Paoli, however,isn���������������������������t keen on speaking about the project till she signs on the dottedline. ���������������������������I admire Irrfan���������������������������s acting a lot and love his screen presence.I���������������������������m pleasantly surprised that he too knows about me. If this projecthappens, it will be my first international venture. I���������������������������ve met the directorand am extremely happy to hear that they are considering me for thisproject,��������������������������� she signed off, a lot optimistic but quite restrained in herexpression of happiness over a bright career ahead.