Based on best-selling novel, film is about events that happen at a call center

'Hello' is a tale about the events that happen one night at a call center. Based on the best-selling novel, ‘One Night @ Call Centre' by Chetan Bhagat, the film is slated for an October 10 release.

Told through the views of the protagonist, Shyam Mehra played by Sharman Joshi, it is a story of almost lost love, thwarted ambitions, absence of family affection, pressures of a patriarchal set up, and the work environment of a globalized office.

Shyam is losing his girlfriend because his career is going nowhere as he trudges his way around in a call center. His girl friend Priyanka Kapoor, played by Gul Panag who is also an agent at the call center, is about to be snatched by an NRI technology geek.

There is also the aspiring model Esha, played by Esha Kopikar, who is looking for the break that seems to almost always elude her.

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If lending my name to an institution brings them visibility, I'm all for it'

Critically acclaimed Bollywood actress Vidya Balan was recently in New York for the 27th Annual Benefit Dinner and Fashion fiesta organized by the Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation (NDMF) at the Marriott Hotel in Uniondale on Long Island, New York.

NDMF, which has been working to help innumerable not-for-profit medical facilities in India in their fight against cancer, joined hands with the Indo-American Cancer Association, an organization run by cancer physicians of Indian decent in America.

"I'm more than glad to be part of this event and have come only to lend my support to the Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation for such a noble cause, Balan told Desi Talk in a telephone interview. "If my presence or my name brings in one extra person or one extra check or greater amount of awareness I would be really happy to do it."

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