He is known for his larger-than-life biopics. He is also known not to take typical Bollywood humour in his stride and has recently been involved in some face-offs at industry functions. But no one can deny filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker of being tardy when it comes to his work.
Hunting for that “perfect face”, Gowariker has, for the first time, decided to conduct Internet auditions for someone to play the Buddha. “I welcome actors from all over the world to visit our website and download sample scenes from the intended film and upload their audition videos along with pictures. To portray the innocence of Prince Siddhartha and the compassion of the enlightened one, I need a fresh face, hence this worldwide hunt.” Known for being extremely picky about whom he casts in his films, Gowariker is open to a foreign face. “It all depends on who turns out to be most suitable,” is all that he is willing to say.
