The search for India’s most handsome and talented men has begun. The biggest pageant for men in India, the Rubaru Mr India pageant initiated with the regional auditions of Haryana state. The auditions were held on 17 December 2016 at the Apsara Café in the city of Rohtak in Haryana.
![Aspirants photographed at the Apsara Cafe](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15590375_1376165952415002_820379526352916419_n.jpg)
This preliminary event of Rubaru Mr India 2017 contest was judged by the president of Rubaru Mr India organization, Sandeep Kumar, the winner of Rubaru Mr India 2016 (Mister International India 2016) and Indian supermodel, Mudit Malhotra, ace Indian stylist, Harsh Khullar, the owner of Apsara Café, Digvijay Dalal and entrepreneur, Kaushal Bhatnagar.
![The judges for the event: (L--R) Digvijay Singh, owner of Apsara Cafe, Mudit Malhotra, Indian supermodel and Rubaru Mr India 2016 (Mister International India 2016), Harsh Khullar, ace Indian stylist, Sandeep Kumar, the president of Rubaru Mr India pageant and Kushal Bhatnagar, Indian entrepreneur .](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15541564_1376146352416962_7836331895672012058_n.jpg)
![Sandeep Kumra, the owner of Rubaru Mr India pageant with Mudit Malhotra Rubaru Mr India 2016 (Mister International India 2016).](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15492625_1376150129083251_8364395868175507938_n.jpg)
![Sandeep Kumar with Indian stylist, Harsh Khullar](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15542207_1376150312416566_4009985220663625843_n.jpg)
![Sandeep Kumar with Digvijay Dalal and Kushal Bhatnagar at the Apsara Cafe.](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15492233_1376167895748141_5591899085697133319_n.jpg)
The aspirants were judged on various aspects including their stage presence, physique and speaking skills. The shortlisted candidates at the audition will get a direct entry to the Rubaru Mr India 2017 pageant slated to take place the following year.
![Harsh Khullar, Sandeep Kumar and Mudit Malhotra with the candidates at the audition's venue.](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/15541353_1376193539078910_8421591678768955209_n.jpg)
Rubaru Mr India is India biggest and most prestigious pageant for men. The winners or the top placers of the pageant represent India at the world’s best and most renowned international contests that include Mister International, Mister Model International Pageant, Mister Global, Mister Universal Ambassador, Mister United Continents, Mr Real Universe and Mister Tourism World.
The reigning Mister United Continents, Mohit Singh and Mister United Continents 2015 (5th runner up), Dheeraj Sharam, both previously Rubaru Mr India winners are from Haryana. Will Haryana produce another Rubaru Mr India titleholder or an international winner for India? We all shall find out soon.
![Mohit Singh, Mister United Continents 2016. Photographed by Lee Santiago.](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/14344118_1848844185336065_5513841310988200373_n.jpg)
Photographed by Lee Santiago.
![Mohit Singh's winning moment at Rubaru Mr India 2016 contest.](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/13876407_1829577973938091_7491647070986453740_n.jpg)
![Dheeraj Sharma, Rubaru Mr India 2016 and Mister United Continents 2015 (5th runner up).](http://www.misterology.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/11698507_450645328442893_7165531569122151589_n.jpg)
Check out more pictures from the auditions here.
The finale of the pageant is slated to take place in 2017. Catch more updates on India’s biggest and most exciting pageant for men here at Misterology.