Having
made
epic
films
like
Swades,
Jodhaa
Akbar
and
Lagaan;
after
having
worked
with
the
likes
of
Aamir
Khan,
Shahrukh
Khan
and
Hrithik
Roshan,
Ashutosh
Gowariker
has
set
off
on
another
tryst,
which
from
his
previous
track
record
isn't
just
another
run
of
the
mill,
but
yet
again
a
film
of
gigantic
scale.
Ashutosh
isn't
keen
on
taking
an
established
actor
to
play
this
role
as
he
believes
their
star
value
will
come
in
the
way
of
the
character.
He
is
looking
out
for
a
fresh
face
to
play
the
part.
One
who
can
do
justice
to
the
innocence
of
the
character
of
ashutosh
gowariker,bhupendra
kumar
modi,gautam
buddha,siddhartha.
Gowariker
is
going
the
web
way,
as
he
calls
out
actors
around
the
globe
to
log
on
to
the
site
named
Buddha-movie.com
and
download
the
sample
scene
and
upload
their
audition
videos
and
pictures.
The
story
focuses
on
the
life
of
Prince
ashutosh
gowariker,bhupendra
kumar
modi,gautam
buddha,siddhartha
and
his
journey
to
enlightenment
where
he
becomes
Gautam
Buddha.
In
the
vein
of
the
film
Gladiator,
Buddha
is
an
historical
epic
story
that
appeals
to
young
as
well
as
mature
global
audience.
Producer
Dr.
Bhupendra
Kumar
Modi
says,
"This
will
be
the
first
global
film
coming
from
India
for
the
global
audience
about
the
man
who
brought
India
to
the
world
map
and
the
philosophy
that
will
make
the
world
live
as
one
family."
Further
he
adds,
"This
film
is
long
overdue
and
the
need
of
the
hour
in
the
world
we
all
are
living
in.
The
search
for
ashutosh
gowariker,bhupendra
kumar
modi,gautam
buddha,siddhartha's
character
in
the
film
will
be
one
who
the
youth
of
the
world
can
connect
with."
While
Ashutosh
Gowariker
says,
"I
have
always
been
fascinated
with
the
story
of
Prince
ashutosh
gowariker,bhupendra
kumar
modi,gautam
buddha,siddhartha
who
renounced
his
life
of
luxury
and
family,
in
search
of
an
answer
to
what
causes
human
suffering
and
subsequently
attained
enlightenment
and
came
to
be
known
as
Buddha.
To
portray
the
innocence
of
Prince
ashutosh
gowariker,bhupendra
kumar
modi,gautam
buddha,siddhartha
and
the
compassion
of
the
'enlightened
one',
I
am
looking
for
a
fresh
face,
and
hence,
this
nationwide,
worldwide
search."
Here
is
an
opportunity
for
all
those
who've
been
garnering
a
dream
to
work
with
Ashutosh
Gowariker,
as
he
gets
set
to
make
another
epic
film
that
is
bound
to
appeal
to
audiences
young
and
old
across
the
globe.
Story first published: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 17:29 [IST]