India, Jan. 31 -- A ctor Vikrant Massey is gearing up for his first international project, White, in which he portrays spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Set against the backdrop of the 2015-16 Colombian peace process, where the spiritual leader performed the role of a mediator, the film required the actor to undergo extensive preparation and prosthetics for the role, director Montoo Bassi reveals. "He is supremely talented. He's been known for playing meaningful characters on screen and this is one of those. It was challenging, but he gave it his 100%. When it comes to the makeover and his transformation, he gave five hours of prosthetics and then 12 hours of shoot daily," Montoo says. The director adds that the film features a global cast and extensive international production. "We shot in Latin America and I was fortunate to get the best talent from Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, France, Argentina, and India. It was a great experience" Montoo says. He also highlights the linguistic challenges involved: "The film is in Spanish and English, with the Spanish characters speaking their language. I myself had to prepare a lot to understand Spanish to be able to direct actors in their own language. I did not want it to be like an outsider's view. It took almost five to six years for this film to be made because of the language barrier."...