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Nora Fatehi moved from Canada to India a few years ago to become an actress in Bollywood. She even managed to bag a few acting projects initially, including "Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans" and "Crazy Cukkad Family", but these were low-profile projects and she went unnoticed.

Then, her appearance on "Bigg Boss" and the dance numbers "Manohari" in "Baahubali: The Beginning" changed the tide. People started noticing Nora, and soon she was belting out the hit dance numbers, "Dilbar" ("Satyamev Jayate") and "O saki saki" ("Batla House").

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The 27-year-old is currently in the spotlight as Bollywood's new dancing sensation, and she credits her "dance performances" for all the fame coming her way.

"I started my career as an actor but my acting skills did not get a lot of attention, and then I started doing whatever came my way.

Tigers have been a very important part for India. Tigers are referred to as the National Animal Of India and is one of the majestic animals of the country.

What people don't know is that India is the only country where we have a combined population of both Tigers and Lions in one country together.

Speaking on Tigers, very few movies have covered up on the issues of Tigers. One such?movie?was Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans. A movie which highlights the beauty of the majestic beast. The film was written and directed by Kamal Sadanah. The movie is sure to give you chills and thrills as it highlights the issue of Tigers as well as the geography in which it stays.

Although the movie garnered mixed reviews what made the audience go Wow!! was that every aspect of the animal Tiger and their demography was well covered. Their dietary habits,...

Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans is a film unlike any other. Produced by Abis Rizvi and directed by Kamal Sadanah, it revolves around the majestic yet dangerous tigers of the Sundarbans area of West Bengal and their complicated relationship with humans.

The film not only had an international crew, but the makers also decided to incorporate some truly cutting edge VFX technology to create the complete experience. Now, Abis, Kamal and the rest of the cast and crew including Anibrain who executed the VFX are getting their due as they have been awarded the ‘Best VFX Shot Of The Year’ and ‘Best VFX In a Motion Picture’ awards at the Ficci Baf Awards 2015. It is interesting to note that in the Best VFX Shot Of The Year Category, all the nominations were from Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans! And in the second category, Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans was pitted...

Producer Abis Rizvi and director Kamal Sadanah’s film Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans was always meant to be different. Whether it was the unique subject matter, its star cast and even the cutting edge visual aspects of the film, it was created to break boundaries in Bollywood. And audiences have welcomed this change with open arms. Parents and kids alike thronged to cinemas over the weekend to get a taste of the amazing VFX and action that Roar had to offer.

Here is a film breaking stereotypical molds and doing it with utmost sincerity and it is this unusual approach that has made this film popular among the people. From a gripping storyline to some breathtaking scenes of the Sundarbans, the film can transport audiences to a land frozen in time; and this sentiment continues to draw the crowd.

Says producer Abis Rizvi, “The response has been absolutely overwhelming,...

A host of celebrity kids were given the Roar experience yesterday when the makers of the film invited Bollywood stars and their kids for a special screening. Sohail Khan, Atul Agnihotri, Aditi Govitrikar, Farah Khan and many more were present with their kids for the film.

After the screening, the feedback was unanimous. The film’s VFX was praised and most of the children felt that they were actually a part of the team that was in the Sundarbans in pursuit of the Royal Bengal tiger. The kids watched wide-eyed as the film slowly captured their emotions and minds to the extent that Aditi Govitrikar’s son Zhiaan wants a pet tiger now! “The graphics were terrific. There were parts where I got the chills were very exciting,” says Atul Agnihotri’s son Ayaan Agnihotri.

Producer Abis Rizvi says, “It was absolutely thrilling to watch the children react to the film.

While life inside the Bigg Boss house can get pretty wild for the contestants, Salman Khan had one guest on the show who showed everyone what it really means to be wild. A CGI (computer generated imagery) tiger modeled on a real tigress named Asia, from the film Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans made an appearance on the show last night.

Says Salman Khan, “Looking at what goes on in the house of Bigg Boss, I’m sure my guest is thankful that she’s not human!” In fact, Ali Quli, who is a contestant on the reality show is also a part of the film.

To prove a point about the might of the Sundarbans tiger, Asia even let out a resounding roar that sent shivers through the audience. We are sure this roar shook up the contestants in the house too. Says producer Abis Rizvi, “Roar is all about innovation,...

Get ready to applaud the tough and the beautiful in the high octane action thriller Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans with its mind boggling visual effects and international production values. The filmmakers after 6 months of casting process got together an ensemble cast of great performers like television hunk Abhinav Shukla, ex-mariner and Mr India 2010 Aaran Chaudhary,the suave and smooth Aadil Chahal, the charming Ali Quli Mirza, currently entertaining audiences in Bigg Boss and Varinder Singh Ghuman, India’s first professional vegetarian bodybuilder who is leaving a mark in the international circuit.The beauties of Roar have already created a buzz with their gorgeous personas like Himarsha V, the sexy Kingfisher calendar girl and Nora Fatehi the lissome Moroccan beauty creating a crackling chemistry with the Tigers of the Sundarbans.

Temperatures will rise, the sexy curves and excitement will cause adrenaline rush and the visual treat on the big screen...

Nora Fatehi has come a long way. From being an accomplished belly dancer in Canada to transforming into a hard-core commando for her debut film Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans, the experience has been surreal. She says, “When I met director Kamal Sadanah for the first time, he showed me one of the test shots they had done for Roar, it blew me away. And that’s the moment I knew, I just had to be a part of this amazing project.”

On her role in the film, she says, “My character Cj is one hardcore commando. She behaves like one of the guys though if one looks at her they can see a mix of beauty, brains and brawn.” The entire crew of Roar, was put through some intense training in order to learn how to work like a commando team and handle weapons professionally. For Nora, this was an eye opener.

When filmmakers Abis Rizvi and Kamal Sadanah embarked on the journey to make Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans, their objective was to give the audience a taste of action, drama and thrill of the amazing Sundarbans and the majestic tigers in the best possible way. For this, they roped in Anibrain, one of Asia's leading VFX agencies, famous for their work in Hollywood films like The Amazing Spiderman, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Ghost Rider and Resident Evil among others.

The journey has been long and arduous. From using dogs for the initial test shoots to testing scenes with CG (Computer generated) tigers, Roar brings world-class techniques to the Indian audience for the first time. Says producer Abis Rizvi, "When the CGI tiger was created, we wanted to ensure that it was as close to reality as possible. We have replicated every aspect of the Sundarbans tiger, right down...

The cast and crew of Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans is a brave lot. They shot in the dangerous Sundarbans area everyday for a period of 40 days. A team of 150 stayed on 4 ships and the nearest habitat to them was 12 hours away by ship! The daily filming schedule was designed around the timing of the tide which would change every 6 hours. At high tide everyday the terra firma would get immersed in the water leaving little or no place for the team to walk on. It was under these trying conditions the crew worked tirelessly to bring this exciting story on the silver screen.

It is safe to say that no man has ventured this far into the Sundarbans to shoot for a film. It is this beautiful and dangerous experience that the makers of the film want to share with the audience.

Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans, produced by...

The makers of Roar: The Tigers Of The Sundarbans, set out with one objective – to enthrall audiences with sights and sounds that would create an experience like no other. Background score is the lifeline of any film, it accentuates the integrity of a scene and the story telling.

John Stewart Eduri worked on the score for months until he created compositions that would bring out the magnanimity of the Tigers and the vastness of the Sundarbans. An Orchestra from Budapest was hired to play the string and trumpet sections.

Producer and co-writer Abis Rizvi justifies the need to go all the way to Europe for the music. He says, “The genre is such that we needed something that could make the audience sit up and respond. In our experience, we have realized that background music plays an instrumental role in some of the best thrillers made in Hollywood. When Kamal...

The Sundarbans region of West Bengal is one of the most deadly albeit breathtakingly gorgeous places in the world. Because of the unstable terrain and dangers in the form of lethal reptiles and of course, the majestic Bengal tigers, this area remains secluded in mystery and very few people get to experience the visual splendor that this place has to offer. When film-makers Abis Rizvi and Kamal Sadanah embarked on the journey to make Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans, their objective was to give the audience a taste of action, drama and thrill of the amazing Sundarbans and the majestic tigers in the best possible way.

For this, they roped in Anibrain, one of Asia’s leading VFX agencies, famous for their work in Hollywood films like The Amazing Spiderman, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows, Ghost Rider and Resident Evil among others.

The journey has been long and arduous.

Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans promises a heady mix of entertainment, thrill, action, adventure and some foot tapping music. A film set in the dangerous Sundarbans terrain, it revolves around a group of commandos in hot pursuit of the dangerous Bengal Tiger.

‘Zara Jeene De’ is the latest track from the film and it gives audiences not only a taste of raw jungle power but also weaves in a relevant message. The Royal Bengal tiger is one of the most majestic albeit dangerous predators in the world but this majestic animal is ruthlessly poached for its beautiful fur. ‘Zara Jeene De’, which features Himarsha Venkatswamy is a powerful message to everyone highlighting the irony of the hunter becoming the hunted. Interestingly, this song is from a tiger’s point of view; it is their cry to humans to stop encroaching upon their natural habitat and wanting to be left alone.

Most films have a run-of-the-mill cast- a hero, a heroine and of course, the big bad villain. But when producer Abis Rizvi and director Kamal Sadanah decided to make a film, they knew it shouldn’t be a ‘typical’ Bollywood movie.

The film Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans has definitely succeeded in breaking free from stereotypes. Exotic locales filled with danger, the mighty Sundarbans tiger playing an important role, complete with an ensemble cast has made Roar a force to reckon with. “When we started ideating for Roar, we knew it had to be different. Casting for the film was as difficult as shooting for the film itself. We wanted to ensure that each character is independent and had an interesting back story.” says producer Abis Rizvi. Agrees Kamal,”We had more than 600 auditions to narrow down our cast, and we didn’t rest until we knew we found the right fit for each role.

Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans promises to be a high-octane thriller. The movie revolves around a group of commandos who venture deep into the deadly Sundarbans. The makers of the film, producer Abis Rizvi and director Kamal Sadanah roped in an Army veteran to train the cast to look like authentic commandos. From body language and behavior to the art of warfare, every aspect was covered. Abis wanted to stay true to the look and feel of the film and hence decided on hiring an actual commando so that the team can learn from the best. “As a producer, it was important to be involved in the process of making Roar at every step and for the cast to look like real commando on screen it was imperative that they train under an Ex-Army Commando as a part of the pre-production. After seeing the rushes I am very happy and pleased with the results,...

Beautiful surroundings spiked with danger, one lethal enemy and all the high-octane action that follows, Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans instantly arouses one’s curiosity. The film, produced by Abis Rizvi and Kamal Sadanah is set in the dangerous Sundarbans area of West Bengal. It is safe to say, that they have created a fast-paced action film with some scintillating music to match.

After their hit song Rubaru, one more song from the film, ‘Khatra’ has been recently released. The track, pictured on the uber sexy Himarsha Venkataswamy and sung by Neeti Mohan is a perfect blend of catchy beats and the raw essence of the jungle. The music has been composed by the talented Ramona Arena. “Music is such an important aspect of any film, and Kamal and I wanted to ensure that each track from Roar is deeply connected to the storyline and is in sync with the theme of the film.

Abis Rizvi and Kamal Sadanah are extremely happy. Kamal’s debut directorial venture Roar: Tigers Of The Sundarbans which has been produced by Abis Rizvi has generated a lot of buzz. Not only has the trailer garnered over 1 million hits in a few days, they also had super star Salman Khan grace the film’s trailer launch. For Abis, this project is very close to his heart. Lisa, who is married to Kamal, feels that the Sadanah household is high on excitement and is thrilled with the positive reviews pouring in about the trailer. Before the Indian audience, it was the international community in Cannes that got a sneak peek into the film earlier this year when the producer-director duo previewed the trailer there. Now, the people in India have got a taste of this thrilling adventure, and the general response has been very positive. Roar revolves around a young...