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ence? Were you happy with the response of the film?
Would you like to work in Bollywood in the future?
Armeena: Yes, people don’t realise 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.
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.
BOOM: Tell us about how you landed
your first TV role in Pakistan. When
you signed up for your first, could
you have predicted that your acting
career in Pakistan would take off like
it did? What's made you continue
acting here?
Armeena: My first ‘proper’ role in
Pakistan was in the drama M