By Alex Perry

Posted Monday, June 27, 2005; 20:00 HKT
Want to make it in the movie business but feel deterred by the cutthroat competition? Then head to Bombay. As the world's most prolific film industry, with up to a hundred movies being shot at any one time, Bollywood is always especially short of foreign extras. Unless you have some training, dancing parts are probably a step too far. But even the most leaden-footed should be able to find parts in the epic crowd scenes that are a hallmark of the industry. If you're a blond woman or can play the part of, say, a merciless colonial Brit, you might just find yourself in a more substantial role. To get your big break, take a taxi to the scores of lots at Film City on the northern outskirts and simply ask around. Or check out the film press to find who's shooting what and where, and call up the production company. Given Bollywood's quick turnarounds, the movie should be out a few months later. Consider it a novel way to record what you did last summer—and for once, your friends might even want to see your holiday shots.

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