Brett Lee’s Bollywood Debut and Tannishtha Chatterjee’s Role in ‘UnIndian’

The film ‘UnIndian’ is noted for its cross-cultural narrative, pairing Tannishtha Chatterjee with Brett Lee. The plot includes a scene where Lee’s character is seen exiting Chatterjee’s character’s bedroom, creating an awkward situation with her parents. The film’s dialogue and situations are framed to resemble Bollywood films. The narrative involves Mira, a single mother in Melbourne, and her romantic involvement with Will, played by Lee. The film attempts to incorporate typical Bollywood tropes, even with Lee’s character. There is a focus on stereotypes, with several communities and cultures represented through these tropes. Brett Lee’s acting is described as seemingly effortless except during the intimate scenes. The casting of Chatterjee and Lee is seen as mismatched, leading to questions about the plot. The film’s narrative is regarded as unoriginal and overreliant on stereotypes. Chatterjee plays a single mother, Meera, who is looking for love in a foreign land. The love-making sequence was trimmed down by the Censor Board. Chatterjee has described Lee as a professional with a sense of humor. They also worked on a Bollywood song. Chatterjee, who has worked with international actors like Jude Law and Keira Knightley, found working with Lee enjoyable, appreciating his connection with India and Bollywood. Chatterjee says she enjoyed playing an urban central character. The film has a few likable performances, and the director advised the actors to spend some time together before filming.