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Meet Le Chiffre
Posted on December 9, 2005 2:10 PM
UPDATE!
As of February 15, 2006, Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been confirmed as Le Chiffre by Eon Productions. Read BM's report on the press conference revealing Le Chiffre here.
The Times of India is reporting that Bollywood superstar Gulshan Grover has confirmed his role in the 21st James Bond film, Casino Royale.
Grover says that he will play James Bond's nemesis in the film, Le Chiffre. No further details are known, but if proven to be true, Grover will be the second Indian to play a major role in a Bond film. The last Indian actor was Kabir Bedi, who played the henchman Gobinda in 1983's Octopussy.
The Times of India article:
Gulshan Grover finally reveals that he is acting in the James Bond movie. Phew!
He's doing the Bond film. Then, he isn't. And then, he is! Okay folks, the suspense is over now and Bollywood's Bad Man has finally accepted that he is playing the baddie in the 21st James Bond movie Casino Royale.
In town recently, Gulshan said, "Yes, I'm doing a Bond film which is directed by Martin Campbell and will be starring Daniel Craig in the lead. The shooting will begin in January next year. It is set in the cold war era."
And would the man want to reveal why he turned his casting into a suspense-thriller? "Well, it saved me from answering so many questions about the movie that the media would have asked, and which may have led to a controversy.
Also, it safeguarded me from the bad vibes of the jealous lot!" Whatever you say, Mr Grover. So, does he plan to shift base to Hollywood?
"I'm the first person who has not left the country despite working in American and European films. Bollywood is my mother and Hollywood is my gori aunty... she just happens to like me!" he says.
Looking at his IMDb profile, it seems that Grover might have a tight schedule in 2006 with a role in Tom, Dick, and Harry. Perhaps he will have a role as a henchman?
UPDATE!
As of February 15, 2006, Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen has been confirmed as Le Chiffre by Eon Productions. Read BM's report on the press conference revealing Le Chiffre here.
