MUMBAI:At the recently concluded Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA), a documentary on Omi Vaidya titled Big In Bollywood won the Audience Award for Best Documentary.

The film is about 27-year-old American-born Omi Vaidya, a struggling actor in L.A., who miraculously lands a dream role in the Bollywood film 3 Idiots. Curious to better understand the world of Bollywood, four of Omi’s friends armed with cameras fly to Mumbai to document his big premiere.

Set against the backdrop of Mumbai, Big in Bollywood is a film about what it is to be successful in show business, seen through the eyes of Omi’s best friends, who witness his career transformation first hand.

Within a week of release, 3 Idiots skyrocketed to box-office success, becoming the most successful Indian film in history and transforming Omi into an overnight star.

After 3 Idiots, Omi Vaidya starred in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Dil Toh Bacha Hai Ji while he will be next seen in Players.