Pretty Woman Julia Roberts, here with her three kids on a shooting assignment, seems to be wasting no time in trying out different Indian delicacies.
The Oscar-winning actress, who arrived in the country yesterday and is staying at the Pataudi Palace hotel here along with the cast and crew of Eat, Pray, Love, is relishing Indian food served out to her -- chicken curry, paneer, rice and dal makhani.
"She came here last night and has been resting since then. The shooting will begin on Sunday. She has been having Indian food like chicken curry, paneer, rice and dal makhani and some continental dishes," a source said.
With twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and two-year-old son Henry for company, Julia the shooting for Eat, Pray, Love will begin on Sunday.
The production company has booked the hotel till October 19.
The actress, swarmed by paparazzi when she landed at Delhi's IGI Airport, has surrounded herself with extra security to keep photographers at bay.
While the Harayana Police are providing security outside the hotel, the production team and Julia hired bouncers
"We are providing security around the hotel because we were informed that a Hollywood celebrity is staying here but we have no information as to how long she is going to be here," DCP South Palaram said.
The hotel has been turned into a virtual fortress as no outsider is allowed inside.
The actress, whose production company Red Om recently signed a deal with Reliance's Big Entertainment, had enjoyed a vacation in Jaipur and Agra with her husband Daniel Moder and kids last year.
During that visit the Roberts went to a number of places including the Taj Mahal.
Eat, Pray, Love, directed by Ryan Murphy, is based on the international bestseller memoir of the same name, and also stars Oscar-winner Javier Bardem, Billy Crudup and Richard Jenkins.
The film, which explores a divorced woman's journey in search of restoration of her body and soul -- and her quest for love, is expected to hit theatres in 2011.
Julia plays the role Elizabeth Gilbert who gives up on her pretty home near New York, a comfortable life and a husband when she realises that she is not happy with life.
She has already shot the first part of the movie in Italy and the filming of the second phase is scheduled here at an ashram on Delhi-Jaipur National Highway 8 with some scenes at Pataudi Palace.
The third and final schedule of the movie is likely to be shot in Indonesia.
