New Delhi, Sep 4 - He was disappointed with his blink-and-you-miss role in critically acclaimed Hollywood film 'Blood Diamond', but Indian television actor Gaurav Chopra didn't lose hope and is again trying his luck in the international arena. He says this time he has a substantial role.

'I'm doing another Hollywood project that might release in 2010. I can't divulge a lot of details right now, but it's a meatier role than I had in 'Blood Diamond',' Gaurav told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

The actor, who will soon be seen on NDTV Imagine's reality show 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh' with his girlfriend of nine months Mouni Roy of 'Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' fame, says he was disappointed with the length of his role of a French journalist in 'Blood Diamond'.

Nevertheless, he was more than thankful for getting a chance to be a part of 'the classic', which starred Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead.

'I had shot for quite a few scenes, but a lot of it was edited out. But the film was so good that you couldn't really complaint about anything. There were some international actors whose roles were completely edited out. So I was happy.

'I received some memorable reactions to my role in the film including one from Abhishek Bachchan. He cut across from a crowd especially to tell me that he had seen the film and noticed me. So I'm thankful to the film for whatever it was,' he said.