Russell Crowe's Spiritual Quest On Holy Places In India

Hollywood heavy Russell Crowe is coming to India, and he is set to arrive on June 27. But, not on a spiritual quest to refresh his body and mind after completing a grueling shooting schedule, as has been reported by some media.

According to Crowe’s agent, the visit is at the moment being kept out of public view. He just wants a quick vacation with his wife Danielle Spencer. But the Australian superstar of Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind is expected to meet Sudipto Sen, director of In Search Of Immortality, a film on a German writer’s search for spirituality which takes him to the Kumbh Mela.

Though he is going to be here on a short visit and will probably only stick to North India, Crowe will observe the mannerisms of international tourists in the country, besides getting a firsthand account of how holy places in India are and what the code of conduct at such places should be. There’s also talk that Crowe might consider the rumor that gained currency in Cannes last month of teaming up with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for a Hollywood film.

Hollywood star Russell Crowe wants to do a typical Bollywood movie

Hollywood star Russell Crowe wants to do a typical Bollywood movie and says he can do his own singing and can dance a little bit too. The actor, whose "Robin Hood" opened the 63rd Cannes International film festival, is even talking to a couple of Indian financiers.

"I don't mean a typical Hollywood film that happens to be set in India, but a Bollywood film," Crowe told dailymail.co.uk journalist Baz Bamigboye in Cannes.

"The script would have to be right, and I'd have to understand completely what I was doing. But I fancy having a go. I can do my own singing and I can dance a little bit," he added.

Crowe has long been lead singer and guitarist for his band 30 odd Foot of Grunts, and earlier on in his career he trod the boards in Australia in a musical or two, including The Rocky Horror show.

"I'm in no hurry. If something comes my way, fine; if it doesn't, so be it," said Crowe.

Crowe may have the singing and dancing to go to Bollywood, but what about the lingo?

When asked if he could speak any Hindi, Crowe said: "No, mate."

Crowe follows "Robin Hood" with a feature he made with Paul Haggis called "The Next Three Days".

Based on the French thriller "Anything For Her", which starred Diane Kruger and Vincent Lindon, it's about a husband who helps his wife when she's accused of murder.