The Cheetah Girls go Bollywood on Family Channel Toronto 

Dressed in Rajasthani bright blues, reds and oranges, three girls star in the third Cheetah Girls movie filmed against the backdrop of the exotic city of Udaipur.  It’s a three girl music group -The Cheetah Girls who travel to India to pursue the chance of a lifetime – to star in a Bollywood film aired on April 14 by Astral Media’s Family Channel with FamilyOnDemand bringing the exclusive Canadian premiere of a Hindi version of the smash hit The Cheetah Girls: One World.

This music and dance driven story follows Chanel (Adrienne Bailon), Aqua (Kiely Williams) and Dorinda (Sabrina Bryan) - members of the go-getting music group.  When they learn the movie has room for only one Cheetah Girl, the girls start to question their commitment to The Cheetah Girls’ dream, and each must weigh her own aspirations against the group’s future. Drama, dancing and Cheetah-style fun ensue in this colourful movie that celebrates friendship. 

Dubbed in Hindi, the story follows Chanel, Aqua and Dorinda as they travel from New York to star in a film directed by an aspiring Bollywood movie director.

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Filmed in picturesque Udaipur, India, The Cheetah Girls: One World is set against the city’s historic landmarks, including City Palace. The movie, inspired by a book series written by award-winning author Deborah Gregory, is directed by Paul Hoen (Jump In, Tru Confessions) and executive produced by Debra Martin Chase (The Cheetah Girls, The Princess Diaries, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants).  Choreographer Fatima Robinson (Dreamgirls) fused hip hop and traditional Indian dance for the movie’s high-energy dance numbers. The music was composed by David Lawrence (High School Musical, High School Musical 2).