Cochlear Supports Brett Lee's Film 'unindian' to Raise Awareness About Hearing Loss

Cochlear Supports Brett Lee's Film 'unindian' to Raise Awareness About Hearing Loss

MUMBAI, January 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --



Cochlear is pleased to be supporting the new Australian feature film 'unindian',
starring international actress Tannishtha Chatterjee and Brett Lee in his first lead role,
in an effort to increase public awareness about hearing loss and the solution of a
cochlear implant.



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Some scenes of unindian have been filmed at Cochlear's new headquarters at Macquarie
University, Sydney, featuring Cochlear implant recipients.



Cochlear CEO Chris Roberts said, "unindian was a unique opportunity to increase public
awareness about hearing issues. Our involvement with the film helps draw attention to the
impact of hearing loss and the technologies that can help restore hearing for millions of
people around the world."



"360 million people worldwide have a disabling hearing loss(1). The problem is
enormous but the reality is that many people are not aware of a cochlear implant. We have
to do more to increase the awareness of severe to profound hearing loss and the solution.
By supporting this film, we hope that it will play a part in helping to increase public
awareness," Roberts continued.



He further added, "As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is
dedicated to bringing the gift of sound to people with hearing loss. We have helped over
350,000 people of all ages live full and active lives by giving them their hearing and
reconnecting them with family, friends and community.



The Premier of NSW, Australia, Mike Baird launched the unindian teaser at a function
hosted by the NSW Government's major events agency - Destination NSW - in Mumbai. The film
will premiere around the world later in 2015.



The trailer is available on the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4DCrXOTVlM&feature=youtu.be



For more information, visit: www.cochlear.com [http://www.cochlear.com ]



About Cochlear Limited:



Cochlear is the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. It has a dedicated
global team of approximately 2,700 people who deliver the gift of sound to the hearing
impaired in over 100 countries. Its vision is to connect people, young and old, to a world
of sound by offering life enhancing hearing solutions.



The Cochlear promise of 'Hear now And always' embodies the company's commitment to
providing its recipients with the best possible hearing performance today and for the rest
of their lives. For over 30 years Cochlear has helped hundreds of thousands of people
either hear for the first time or reconnect them with their families, friends, workplaces
and communities.



About unindian:



The first feature of the Australia India Film Fund, unindian highlights the
complexities of Indian diaspora and wooing another from a different culture. Presented by
Devendra Gupta and directed by Anupam Sharma, the cross cultural romantic comedy was
written by Thushy Sathi, produced by Anupam Sharma and Lisa Duff and executive produced by
Devendra Gupta and Chandru Tolani.



For further information, visit: http://unindianfilm.com/comingsoon



Media Contacts:



South Asia: Vivekanandhan Somalingam, vsomalingam@cochlear.com , +91-22-61121111,
Cochlear Medical Device Company India Pvt Ltd



Corporate: Piers Shervington, pshervington@cochlear.com , +61-2-9425 5416,
Cochlear Medical Device Company India Pvt Ltd



(1) World Health Organisation 2015






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