Lucky Ali in movie Avtaar

          The acting bug has bitten Lucky Ali again. After all, everything said and done, blood is thicker than water and eventually asserts itself. And if one has the legendary Mehmood for a father, acting does seem to be the inevitable conclusion.  But acting chose the singer rather than Lucky Ali choosing acting again. Friend Aditya Bhattacharya, producer of Avataar, convinced Ali to do the title role. Says Ali, "I had approached Babla (Bhattacharya) to make the video for my new album and the meeting resulted in him convincing me to play the lead in Avataar!"  Asked about the latest development in his professional life, the unflappable Lucky Ali replied, "I am taking it all in with a pinch of salt!". Lucky Ali will also produce an album with the same name. He will also sing a few tracks from the album for Bhattacharya's movie. Avataar will be filmed in English and also star New York-based actress Nandana Dev Sen. It revolves around an Indian singer seeking an international break. The singer, played by Lucky  Ali, ultimately encounters the break he desires in a most unlikely place. Nandana plays one of the three romantic leads opposite him. Another will be portrayed by one of the celebrated Rossellinis. The movie will be completed in six weeks; shooting will commence in August. Avataar has the backing of Ali's record label, Sony Music (India) Ltd, apart from Sony Entertainment, MTV Asia, the Prasad Group, Nude Records London and Twentieth Century