{"id":17849,"date":"2017-09-15T21:59:24","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T04:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=17849"},"modified":"2017-09-15T21:59:24","modified_gmt":"2017-09-16T04:59:24","slug":"there-is-no-star-from-india-in-hollywood-tisca-chopra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/there-is-no-star-from-india-in-hollywood-tisca-chopra\/","title":{"rendered":"There is No Star from India in Hollywood: Tisca Chopra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tisca Chopra poses ahead of a “special” screening of the forthcoming film \u2018Mukti Bhawan\u2019 in Mumbai March 31. (AFP\/Getty Images)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Contrary to the perception that Indians are making their presence felt in Hollywood, actor Tisca Chopra<\/b> says, \u201cWe have not yet begun in the West,\u201d writes Shubha Dubey.<\/b><\/p>\n

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The 43-year-old actor says only two Indian artistes\u2014Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan\u2014have managed to be consistent in Hollywood, which is not enough to assure India\u2019s place in international cinema.<\/p>\n

In an interview with PTI, Tisca said, \u201cWe are such a huge country and if one or two people are working in international projects, it doesn\u2019t make a difference. They are cast here and there when an Asian face is needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel only Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan have managed to work consistently in the West. Apart from them, I don\u2019t think anyone else is doing anything significant. There is no star from India in Hollywood.\u201d<\/p>\n

The actor says India may be a huge market for filmmakers and actors in the West in terms of making money, but they are still not attracted to the content of the movies made here.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are far from making our place in global film market.<\/p>\n

Chinese, Korean, Iranian and Turkish films have set markets for themselves in the West.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn India, we make over 700 films every year and out of them there are not even one or two that make the cut at the world level. We have not even begun in the West. Everyone has their eye on making money. Our content is not compelling enough for the filmmakers from the West. What is attracting them is our vast population. They have a huge market in India.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tisca will next be seen in \u201cThe Hungry,\u201d a contemporary retelling of Shakespearian tragedy \u201cTitus Andronicus.\u201d The movie follows a widow and a bride-to-be on their journey of revenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Hungry\u201d premieres at the ongoing Toronto Film Festival and Tisca is excited about taking the film to the popular platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels fabulous to take our film to TIFF. It feels right as we have put in ample effort to make this movie. It was a tightly-shot project. It was a tough subject but it has been made with a lot of heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tisca plays \u2018Tulsi\u2019 in the movie directed by Bornila Chatterjee and the actor says her character has shades of early Lady Macbeth.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an earlier version. It is a dark and compelling film and for me it was one of my most challenging roles,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

The movie also features veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah and Tisca says working with Shah always improves her performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have studied with him and done workshops with him. I have a different relationship with him. Working with him enhances your performance as well as understanding of the subject.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tisca Chopra poses ahead of a “special” screening of the forthcoming film \u2018Mukti Bhawan\u2019 in Mumbai March 31. (AFP\/Getty Images) Contrary to the perception that Indians are making their presence felt in Hollywood, actor Tisca Chopra says, \u201cWe have not yet begun in the West,\u201d writes Shubha Dubey. The 43-year-old actor says only two Indian…<\/p>\n

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