Major Bollywood Star Signs for New Zealand Romance

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Love Has No Language - a movie by Pan Pacific Pictures, in association with Media Network Corporation – a brilliant new romantic comedy.

MEDIA RELEASE

MAJOR BOLLYWOOD STAR SIGNS FOR NEW ZEALAND ROMANCE

It's happened in the UK and USA, but this is the first time a leading Bollywood actress has signed up to star in a New Zealand feature film.

Celine Jaitley, a former Miss India Universe (2001) and one of her country's most glamorous young stars, will play opposite New Zealand's Ben Mitchell,
who will divide his time between the film and acting in his well-known role as the handsome Maori Doctor "TK" Samuels in Shortland Street.

With the working title Love Has No Language, the film is now nearing the end of pre-production phase and shooting is scheduled to begin next month. It is scheduled for release early next year.

This special movie tells a cross-culture tale of love between a Maori heart-throb (Ben Mitchell) and a beautiful Indian migrant (Celine Jaitley). Fascinated by each other's cultures, the pair fall into a love spiral which springs many surprises on them and those around them. The film is poised to highlight to the world the diverse range of communities that live in New Zealand.

Pan Pacific Pictures New Zealand, the Producers, are proud to be associated with the project. "It is our intention to incorporate the diversity of New Zealand's cultures into the film and present to the global audience what New Zealand is all about," says producer Sue Moses.

Filmed mainly in Auckland, but featuring some scenes in Queenstown, Love Has No Language will showcase plenty of great scenery, and will also address a number of social issues, including breast cancer and smoking.

This is a movie that promises an irresistible blend of romance and comedy - with some unexpected twists: a rollercoaster ride of true Kiwi adventure.

Status: Pre-Production
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Runtime: 120 mins (Approx)
Primary Format: 35mm Cinemascope (1:85.1)
Producers: Ms. Sue Moses - Pan Pacific Pictures New Zealand
Executive Producers: Mr. Vincent Singh - Pan Pacific Pictures USA
In Association with: Media Network Corporation New Zealand
(Production Company)
Director: Dir. Ken Khan (NZ) SDGNZ,SPADA,NZFVTG

THIS MEDIA RELEASE IS SENT TO YOU BY MEDIA NETWORK CORPORATION NEW ZEALAND. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MEDIA NETWORK CORPORATION (09) 363 2937.

An image of CELINE JAITLEY by photographer Mahender Soni is attached.

May 18, 2007

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