Get ready for your close-up! Acclaimed actor and producer Anjul Nigam is opening the door for you to join the cast of an upcoming feature film. This is a rare chance to land a featured background role and be part of a professional production alongside industry veterans. Two exciting projects are gearing up to roll cameras in 2026, and you get to choose which one you want to be part of.

• Red Card: A desperate father, aided only by a troubled FBI Agent stationed abroad, will stop at nothing to find his son, who is seemingly offered the opportunity of a lifetime by a deceitful sports agent, only to be abducted into the perilous criminal underworld of North Africa.
  • Cast Includes: Djimon Hounsou, Scott Eastwood, Halle Berry
  • Shooting Location: Atlanta, Georgia and Africa
  • Schedule: Principal photography expected May/June 2026
• Every Fiber of Your Being (some of this is true): Two best friends reconnect after forty years, reliving their freshman year at NYU when they were on the precipice of falling in love with each other while their acting teacher held them to the highest standard. A love letter to that time when nothing was certain, but everything was possible.
  • Cast Includes: Alec Baldwin, Anjul Nigam, Joann Passantino
  • Shooting Location: TBD (New York, New Jersey, Chicago in consideration)
  • Schedule: Principal photography expected August/September 2026

What does a featured background actor do? While featured background actors don't deliver scripted lines, they do play a vital role in shaping the energy of every scene. Their presence helps establish the tone, mood, and atmosphere that bring a film or television moment to life.

Want to break into the entertainment industry? If you're curious about how to take your first steps into the world of film and television, this exclusive package also includes a one-hour virtual mentorship session with Anjul Nigam. You'll gain insight into the business from a seasoned actor, producer, and writer.

Anjul Nigam and Alec Baldwin recently partnered to launch the production banner Persona Entertainment to produce film and television content. Nigam is known as "Pandit Raj" on Netflix in Mindy Kaling's "Never Have I Ever" and has recurred as "Dr. Raj" on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" since the pilot episode. In film, he is known for his memorable performances in "Trafficked" with Ashley Judd and as a supporting lead in "Bad Words" for director Jason Bateman.

This is your shot to step into the spotlight!

Terms and Conditions

• Travel and accommodations not included.
• There is no guarantee that the featured background actor will be included in the final edit of the film.
• Scheduling is subject to change.
• Virtual mentorship session with Anjul Nigam must be scheduled by 4/25/2027 on a mutually agreed upon date.

Generously donated by Anjul Nigam, April Productions LLC. Our thanks to MNYN Ball Committee Member Terrance Miller.