There are many outsiders in Bollywood and you’ll find people from different parts of the world and cultures coming together.
It is great that the industry is open to accepting character roles and moving away from the cliched Bollywood Hindi masala films.
Although the need or demand for a lead actor and actress will never fade in the Bollywood film industry, character roles have also become popular and more importantly they are very integral for the script.
There are a lot of talented Punjabi singers in Bollywood and we are also using a lot of Punjabi songs and reprise versions of these songs in our films and I have also sung quite a few of them.
It’s very important for singers to feature in their videos because when we do playback for Bollywood, we tend to become the voice of the character – whether it’s the actor or a situation that we are singing for.
So yes, winning Varun holds a more special place in my heart. Also, falling in love on a reality show is so special as it is documented for life. MTV has presented our love story in complete Bollywood style.
I’m not that familiar with bhangra or Bollywood music. Maybe it’s just a reaction that kids have, that you don’t really listen to stuff your parents listened to. I didn’t think it was cool.
I realise that there is a certain expectation from a ‘typical heroine’ in Bollywood. She is expected to be beautiful and have a toned body. And to achieve that, I have literally starved myself.
In India, Bollywood music enjoys a mass appeal while independent/non-film music has a niche audience.
I entered Bollywood with a huge hit, but things didn’t really materialize like I wanted them to be.
Bollywood didn’t know what to do with me. And I didn’t know what to do with it, because I didn’t want to do its kind of films.
Chandigarh has tremendous untapped potential as a Film City to cater to the Punjabi and Bollywood film industry.
I want dance to emerge as a field where people can feel proud of being a dancer and they shouldn’t feel the need to be a Bollywood actor.
All the Bollywood choreographers are so talented and inspiring. I am learning a lot just by observing their work.
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