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The Polish people know Dorota Lopatynska de Slepowron
from the Dove cosmetics advertisement. She belongs to those women who accept their bodies irrespective
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Dorota says, " I hope that we have helped many women get rid of their complexes.
And this thanks to comparing with others whose shapes are not ideal."
The films which she acts in, are wrapped with secrecy
But performing in the advertisement was not the
greatest achievement for 40-year-old Dorota. Although her profession is medieval dress
Fashion Designer, her childhood
dream has always been to be an actress. In Poland, she met her future husband, Tony
from India, several years ago. She left for India with him where she lived for three
years and worked as a model. Her familiarity with Indian cultures yielded fruits after
several years when they moved to London. |
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Here Dorota decided to materialize her childhood dream.
She made her own portfolio
and began to show it to different agencies. After a few months, she was called for a
meeting with a Bollywood film producer. They were looking for a white film extra, it
is a very rare occasion in Indian superproductions.
The producer immediately realised that Dorota knows and understands the Indian culture.
He offered her work.
"It is a great distinction that Dorota acts in Indian
films" emphasizes Tony.
"I am very proud. Besides my family in India actively support her."
Dorota : Shooting mostly takes place at Hyde Park as its size is comparable to the
enormous halls of Bollywood industry. Shooting is planned at 9am but actually it
starts in the afternoon. The Indians never rush though they make thousands of films
annually!
The Indian films are usually warapped with great secrets. It is common that even the
actors don't know title of the films they are acting. What in a title! Dorota jokes,
" I have no idea beforehand what I have to do at the set. This is clearly improvisation.
Sometimes the producer asks to simply walk before the camera, sometimes to dance
or to act as a croupier at a casino setting."
Crowd of people prayed for his health before hospital
Dorota : " But I like it. Not only that every film I've acted will be seen by 2
billion people."
Actions in the Bollywood films are based on melodramatic themes that are not seriously
taken in the Western world. Mostly it is love at first sight, return after years, fury
of the parents or happy coincidences. They are extraordinarily colourful films, full
with love, music and dance and I emphasize that there is no violence. Besides everybody
who has seen "Sometimes Sun, sometimes rain" in Poland, agrees with me. |
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How is a Bollywood film made? Dorota can reveal the secret : The Indian actors are treated
like gods. They are the richest people in India. They live in palaces. They appear at the
sets only for a specific scene, it is even hard to talk with some stars. Only the
selected ones are allowed.
However, Dorota had the opportunity to chat and even to be photographed along with
Amitabh Bachchan, the Superstar. The Indians love him very much, when he fell ill,
special news bulletins appeared several times a day to inform about his health and
crowds of people prayed for his health before the hospital.
Of course, Dorota can not expect such admiration yet, but….
" We are very happy with her work," said Zoe Jamieson-Smith, producer of XZX
Entertainment, "We often invite her for acting."
Dorota is still waiting for her major breakthrough role. Knowing her perseverance
to achieve her goal, we don't doubt, that she will soon achieve it.
Written by Dominika Jaskowiak
Translated by dr.inz. Atonu Pal
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