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Now, a film on call centres

By Sandesh Prabhudesai in Panaji
December 07, 2004 20:25 IST
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Movie buffs in India will have to wait a while for producer Bobby Bedi's (Bandit Queen, The Rising) new venture American Daylight.

That is because of the moratorium on non-Kannada films in Karnataka.

For Daylight, which revolves around Sujata (Koel Puri of Everybody Says I'm Fine) who works in a call centre, and Lawrence (Nick Moran of Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels), an American client, the information technology hub of India is crucial.

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"Bangalore has an important audience for my film. There is no point in releasing the film without premiering it there," says Bedi, who is attending the 35th International Film Festival of India in Goa.

In Karnataka, there is fierce opposition to promotion of other films at the cost of the Kannada film industry. Thus, till the Karnataka feud gets over, Daylight will not see light of day in India.

Bedi says the film, which tries to expose call centre ills and malpractices, will not affect prospects of outsourcing jobs in India. "You have to be transparent and honest about everything," he says.

Directed by Roger Christian, the film also stars Vijay Raaz.

Before shooting, Bedi's Kaleidoscope Entertainment Private Limited made Purie work at a call centre. She says relationships do happen between call centre executives and clients.

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