” A Passage to India” – Raj Suri Workshop as featured on Australian SBS Movies Online – [spacer height=”20px”]
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“A PASSAGE TO INDIA” – words by Mark White, Photos by Tim Bauer – SBS Movies Online Feature [spacer height=”20px”]
Work is sparse in Australia for aspiring Indian actors. Why try your luck and your vocal cords locally when Bollywood beckons? Every year, dozens line up for a national talent quest in the hope of a ticket to Mumbai and fame….[spacer height=”20px”]
On a humid summer Sunday, a handful of Australian women of Indian heritage are introducing themselves. They are sat in a Sydney photo studio with whitewashed walls and wooden beams. Two electric fans are trying to make conditions bearable.[spacer height=”20px”]
The space belongs to Raj Suri, an Indian-born photographer/director who runs the “Miss India Australia by Raj Suri” competition (MIA). Four of the women are auditioning for the MIA 2016 final, though the day’s workshop also covers tips on building self-esteem and breaking into India’s vast entertainment industry……[spacer height=”20px”]