Few people know that Pakistani actress Armeena Rana Khan has already made her film debut in a little-known Bollywood rom-com called ‘It’s Too Much.’ However, the ‘Bin Roye’ actress says she is now ‘worried’ about the current state of Bollywood.
“People don’t realize that I actually worked in Bollywood before Pakistan. Normally, it is the other way around with actors making the transition from Pakistan to Bollywood. But I am worried about Bollywood,” she said. “You see films should reflect the societies they emanate from, as well as their audiences. They should be able to transport their audiences to far away lands, bringing them face to face with monsters, letting them walk with heroes and giants. They should be able to make you cry, laugh and above all inspire you to be more than you thought you could be. But Bollywood seems lost. It has become all about the ‘Masala’ and the ‘Sex’. But there are consequences.
As a result, we are seeing that Bollywood is not only at odds with the hopes and aspirations of right-minded Indian women but also the rich heritage and culture of Indian society. India is more than this. Where is the philosophy, history, the dreams and the richness of India and its people? I hope Bollywood can start to encompass these facets and that is the Bollywood I would want to be part of,” said Armeena.
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