TV actor Karanvir Bohra to star with Matt Damon

Brainchild of sports manager James Bernstein, film could also star Dev Patel in a pivotal role.

Karanvir Bohra, who is best known for his TV roles in the shows

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Kasautii Zindagi Kay

and

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, will jump into the big league with a role opposite Matt Damon in a Hollywood film.

The film is based on the sports reality show,

Million Dollar Arm

, which was aired on Zee Sports in 2008. Bohra says, “The film is the brainchild of sports manager James Bernstein. He did

Million Dollar Arm

in India because we play cricket, where the throwing of the ball is similar to baseball. He selected two boys from small towns in UP, who used to play cricket. In the heart of India, we have a lot of sporting talent.”

The film, produced by Disney, is a rags-to-riches story of the two winners Rinku Singh and Dinesh Patel from the hinterlands of India. These boys even met US President Barack Obama at the White House three months ago. Adds Bohra, “I will be playing the role of Rinku Singh who is from UP. The father of the real Rinku is still a farmer who earns Rs 3000 a month. When they won the reality show two years back, they won 300,000 dollars.” Damon plays the role of Bernstein.