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Actress Richa Chadda, who will be seen in the much-awaited Gangs of Wasseypur, thinks that only the Indian film industry has guts to stand up to the Hollywood.
Richa, who had made her debut with Dibakar Banerjee's critically acclaimed film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, had been to the Cannes Film Festival recently as Gangs of Wasseypur was shown there.
"If you go to Europe, there cinema is suffering, Japan and China, everywhere cinema has taken a huge hit because of Hollywood. And Hollywood is America's largest export to the world. I feel very proud to be part of the (film) industry which has the guts to make big budget and different kind of films, expensive films, we are in good place," Richa told PTI.
"I think we are the only industry in the world, which has guts to stand up in front of Hollywood. Like if Avengers (American superhero film) and Rowdy Rathore come together for a release, then also there is no comparison. Rowdy Rathore will still do well," she said.
Commenting on the name 'Bollywood', she said, "What is Bollywood. When we go to LA we see a board Hollywood, that is a place. We are taking it from there and calling it Bollywood. But I think Bollywood is an imaginary landscape, we are working in Hindi film industry. But I don't think we should derive a name just because there is Hollywood."
"What if tomorrow I do a Bengali, Tamil or Marathi film? 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 of Wasseypur was screened at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the Director's Fortnight.
Watch: Anurag Kashyap talks about Gangs of Wasseypur
"At Cannes Film Festival you will get to see a Marathi, 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 she got two international offers.
"I have two cross-over film offers, thanks to Cannes Films Festival, as I got it there. One of the films is based out of Berlin. Other is Indo-French and talks are still on. In that film, there is nudity and I have some issues with it. I want to read the script properly and then decide. Right now, I am 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
