Bollywood Blockbuster - New Star Of India

Online, October 17, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Ranbir Kapoor And NISSAN to feature in the Worlrd's first Bollywood movie auditioned on Facebook.

Starring Nissan Micra, Ranbir Kapoor...and you!

MUMBAI (India) - Nissan India and Ranbir Kapoor are searching for 20 passionate members of the public to star in the world's first Bollywood movie auditioned entirely on Facebook.

From October 19th, movie-fans will be able to join in one of the world's largest on-line talent hunts by uploading a short clip of themselves dancing for a chance to appear alongside Ranbir in the 3-minute Bollywood blockbuster - New Star of India.

Members of the public will vote to decide who the 20 lucky Ranbir co-stars will be, and will also help produce the movie by shaping the plot, choosing the music, picking the wardrobe and naming the characters.

As well as being screened to millions on Facebook, New Star of India will be premiered at exclusive red carpet events in cities across India in January 2012, where there will also be a chance to win one of six all-new Nissan Micras.

Ranbir said: "I'm incredibly excited to be involved in this ground-breaking movie with Nissan - no-one's attempted anything like it before".

"Speaking to all Bollywood fans out there, this is your once in a lifetime opportunity to join me in the magic of the movies. I'm looking forward to seeing your auditions and can't wait to meet my co-stars, so get dancing, get voting and get involved!"

Taking part couldn't be easier. All would-be stars have to do is record a 45-second audition of themselves via their webcam, smartphone or video camera showing off their best Bollywood moves and upload it to the dedicated New Star of India page on Facebook.

There are just three steps to stardom...
1: Choose your favourite soundtrack on the Facebook page
2: Get dancing - either solo or with up to nine friends
3: Upload the clip to the site and wait for the votes to pour in.

Nissan will also be taking New Star of India on the road and will be touring shopping malls across the country to film live auditions in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Kolkotta, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad & Aurangabad from October 22nd - check the Facebook page for details.

Even non-dancers can get involved. Everyone who votes, shares or takes a test drive from Nissan's model range will be entered into a competition to win one of the hottest tickets in town - a chance to attend one of the movie premieres and win a Nissan Micra.

Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director of Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd said: "Nissan is all about innovation. It's in the cars we build, the way we do business, and now we are offering members of the public a genuine world's first - an opportunity to become a Bollywood star".

Ranbir added: "I love that this movie is going to take 20 people from their living room or bedroom and onto the movie set in three simple steps. If you've ever wondered if you have what it takes to make it in Bollywood, now's your chance to find out!"
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About Nissan Motor India Pvt. Ltd.
Nissan Motor India Private Ltd. (NMIPL), a 100% subsidiary of Nissan Motor Limited Japan, was incorporated in 2005 with a vision of 'Enriching People's Lives' through latest Nissan Technology and products. In February 2008, Nissan together with its global alliance partner Renault signed a MoU with Government of Tamil Nadu to set up a manufacturing plant at Oragadam, near Chennai with an investment of Rs. 4500 crores over a period of 7 years. On March 17, 2010, the Renault-Nissan alliance plant was inaugurated in a record time of 21 months since its groundbreaking ceremony in June 2008. NMIPL has appointed Hover Automotive India (HAI) as their exclusive strategic alliance partner to handle sales and marketing, dealer development, customer relationship management and after sales in India.

For further information please contact:
Ameer Shahul, Communications Director - Nissan India
Phone: +91-89391-88833, Email: ameer.shahul@email.nissan.in