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After meeting in acting class, Michael Pugliese and Prem Singh decided to create roles for themselves that they'd be proud to portray on screen. So like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck did before them, the Canadians wrote their own screenplay and looked for backers for what would become "Tiger." They won the interest of Mickey Rourke, who agreed to act in the film. "Tiger" tells the real-life tale of boxer Pardeep Singh Nagra (portrayed by Singh). A Canadian flyweight amateur boxing champion, Nagra wasn't allowed to compete at nationals, because he refused to shave his beard -- an important part of his Sikh faith.

Q: What can you tell me about where you filmed "Tiger"?

Michael: We filmed in a town just north of Cincinnati named Hamilton. We got there a few weeks before (filming) and had a chance to familiarize ourselves with the area. It's a beautiful place with lots of history and great people.

Prem: I was not familiar with Ohio at all, but the minute I got there I fell in love with the place and the people. They were so accommodating and made this experience something I will remember forever.

Q: Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?

Michael: Since "Tiger," I've learned a lot about the Sikh culture and truthfully fell in love with it. I would love to go to India one day; Punjab to be exact (to) get a sense of where this beautiful, misunderstood religion originated.

Prem: I would love to go to Italy, Paris and Dubai. There is something about those places.

Q: What would be your dream trip?

Prem: Traveling anywhere around the world to make a difference. I am a full believer that we all should do something to give back. One of the purposes of doing a film like "Tiger" was to create a movement and spread a strong message through this film. We will get an opportunity to visit many different countries and get that message across on diversity.

Q: What's the most important thing you've learned from your travels?

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