Mumbai:
Actress Richa Chadda, who willbe seen in the much-awaited Gangs of Wasseypur, thinks thatonly the Indian film industry has guts to stand up to theHollywood.
Richa, who had made her debut with Dibakar Banerjee'scritically acclaimed film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, had been tothe Cannes Film Festival recently as Gangs of Wasseypur wasshown there.
"If you go to Europe, there cinema is suffering, Japanand China, everywhere cinema has taken a huge hit because ofHollywood. And Hollywood is America's largest export to theworld. I feel very proud to be part of the (film) industrywhich has the guts to make big budget and different kind offilms, expensive films, we are in good place," Richa toldPTI.
"I think we are the only industry in the world, whichhas guts to stand up in front of Hollywood. Like if Avengers(American superhero film) and Rowdy Rathore come togetherfor a release, then also there is no comparison. RowdyRathore will still do well," she said.
Commenting on the name 'Bollywood', she said, "What isBollywood. When we go to LA we see a board Hollywood, thatis a place. We are taking it from there and calling itBollywood. But I think Bollywood is an imaginary landscape, we are working in Hindi film industry. But I don't think weshould derive a name just because there is Hollywood."
"What if tomorrow I do a Bengali, Tamil or Marathifilm? I think 'Indian film actress' is enough (to describe).But I don't mean to challenge Bollywood, I love it," she said.
Anurag Kashyap's two part revenge drama film Gangs ofWasseypur was screened at the Cannes Film Festival as part ofthe Director's Fortnight.
Watch: Anurag Kashyap talks about Gangs of Wasseypur
"At Cannes Film Festival you will get to see aMarathi, South Indian, Hindi film, urban film, Bhojpuri film,Hinglish film and others. Cannes was a beautiful experience,can't describe it. For a newcomer to go there is unbelievable.I feel lucky as my first film as a main lead went there(Cannes) and was appreciated," Richa said.
Post-Cannes, Richa must be thanking her stars as shegot two international offers.
"I have two cross-over film offers, thanks to CannesFilms Festival, as I got it there. One of the films is basedout of Berlin. Other is Indo-French and talks are still on. Inthat film, there is nudity and I have some issues with it. Iwant to read the script properly and then decide. Right now, Iam filming Tamanchey with Nikhil Dwivedi," she concluded.
Read: Gangs of Wasseypur is not for children, says Anurag Kashyap
Richa, who had made her debut with Dibakar Banerjee'scritically acclaimed film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, had been tothe Cannes Film Festival recently as Gangs of Wasseypur wasshown there.
"If you go to Europe, there cinema is suffering, Japanand China, everywhere cinema has taken a huge hit because ofHollywood. And Hollywood is America's largest export to theworld. I feel very proud to be part of the (film) industrywhich has the guts to make big budget and different kind offilms, expensive films, we are in good place," Richa toldPTI.
"I think we are the only industry in the world, whichhas guts to stand up in front of Hollywood. Like if Avengers(American superhero film) and Rowdy Rathore come togetherfor a release, then also there is no comparison. RowdyRathore will still do well," she said.
Commenting on the name 'Bollywood', she said, "What isBollywood. When we go to LA we see a board Hollywood, thatis a place. We are taking it from there and calling itBollywood. But I think Bollywood is an imaginary landscape, we are working in Hindi film industry. But I don't think weshould derive a name just because there is Hollywood."
"What if tomorrow I do a Bengali, Tamil or Marathifilm? I think 'Indian film actress' is enough (to describe).But I don't mean to challenge Bollywood, I love it," she said.
Anurag Kashyap's two part revenge drama film Gangs ofWasseypur was screened at the Cannes Film Festival as part ofthe Director's Fortnight.
Watch: Anurag Kashyap talks about Gangs of Wasseypur
"At Cannes Film Festival you will get to see aMarathi, South Indian, Hindi film, urban film, Bhojpuri film,Hinglish film and others. Cannes was a beautiful experience,can't describe it. For a newcomer to go there is unbelievable.I feel lucky as my first film as a main lead went there(Cannes) and was appreciated," Richa said.
Post-Cannes, Richa must be thanking her stars as shegot two international offers.
"I have two cross-over film offers, thanks to CannesFilms Festival, as I got it there. One of the films is basedout of Berlin. Other is Indo-French and talks are still on. Inthat film, there is nudity and I have some issues with it. Iwant to read the script properly and then decide. Right now, Iam filming Tamanchey with Nikhil Dwivedi," she concluded.
Read: Gangs of Wasseypur is not for children, says Anurag Kashyap
