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Suraj Sharma is an Indian actor from New Delhi, who made his debut with the title role in the 2012 film Life of Pi. Suraj Sharma was born in New Delhi, India. His parents are Malayalis, they hail from Kerala. Suraj is a student of philosophy at St Stephen's college in New Delhi. He has completed schooling from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, where he was described as a popular student. Before the role, he had no acting experience, and auditioned only because he was there with his younger brother Shriharsh Sharma who requested he come along. He was one of the 3,000 actors to audition for the role of Piscine Molitor Patel (Pi). Sharma went through several rounds of auditions before winning the part. Director Ang Lee has stated that he selected Sharma primarily based on his expressive eyes and innocent appearance. According to him, Sharma had not only the emotion, but also the "look" of Pi. His "medium complexion" and "average build" were deemed perfect for the role. Since filming Life of Pi, Sharma has returned to studying philosophy at St. Stephen's College, Delhi of Delhi University, and intends to continue working in filmmaking in some capacity.[6] The movie has received critical acclaim and positive reviews for Sharma's performance. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
In medieval India, two powerful families, the Rajputs and the Mughals, have been locked in a bitter feud for generations. When the eldest son of the Rajput clan, Ravi, falls for the beautiful and intelligent daughter of the Mughal leader, Jasmine, the two lovers become embroiled in a dangerous and forbidden romance. Ravi and Jasmine must keep their love hidden from their families, who would never allow them to be together. Despite the threats and violence that surround them, the two hold onto their love and secretly meet to exchange vows and promises of eternal love. As their families become more and more suspicious, Ravi and Jasmine must find a way to escape the hatred and violence that surround them, and start a new life together. However, their plans are foiled when Ravi is caught by Jasmine's brother and sentenced to death. In a desperate attempt to save her lover, Jasmine agrees to marry another man in a political alliance that will end the feud between the two families. But as the wedding day approaches, Ravi escapes his captors and races to stop the ceremony, hoping to convince Jasmine to flee with him. The story reaches its tragic and heart-wrenching conclusion as the two lovers are caught up in the violence of their respective families. In the end, the feud between the Rajputs and Mughals claims the lives of the two young lovers, as their families realize too late the destruction and pain that their hatred has brought upon them.
