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Former Australian Cricketer Brett Lee during a promotional event in Mumbai on Friday. PTI Photo
Australian cricketer-turned-actor Brett Lee has invited a host of celebrities including Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta for a social screening of his debut film "Unindian".
The 39-year-old Australian bowler is making his acting debut with Bollywood film "Unindian", opposite Tannishtha Chatterjee.
"The screening will be before the release of the film here in India. We have invited number of cricketers and Bollywood stars. We have invited Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Preity Zinta and others," Brett told PTI.
Lee, however, won't be present during the screening here in Mumbai.
"The feedback that we have got from Australia is amazing. People have thoroughly enjoyed the film. I believe people in India will enjoy the film as well," Lee added.
Director Anupam Sharma says his filmmaker friend Sajid Nadiadwala has expressed his desire to watch the film that hits cinema houses on August 19.
"We have screening three-four days before the release of the film. Sajid Nadiadwala has requested for a screening. Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan want to see how is Brett in his first film, and there will be lot of others as well," Anupam said.
The 39-year-old Australian bowler is making his acting debut with Bollywood film "Unindian", opposite Tannishtha Chatterjee.
"The screening will be before the release of the film here in India. We have invited number of cricketers and Bollywood stars. We have invited Shah Rukh Khan, Sachin Tendulkar, Preity Zinta and others," Brett told PTI.
Lee, however, won't be present during the screening here in Mumbai.
"The feedback that we have got from Australia is amazing. People have thoroughly enjoyed the film. I believe people in India will enjoy the film as well," Lee added.
Director Anupam Sharma says his filmmaker friend Sajid Nadiadwala has expressed his desire to watch the film that hits cinema houses on August 19.
"We have screening three-four days before the release of the film. Sajid Nadiadwala has requested for a screening. Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan want to see how is Brett in his first film, and there will be lot of others as well," Anupam said.
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