Indians in films and television series made abroad end up building a certain image for themselves which is not at all relatable to Indians living in India.
In the earlier times there was lack of actors with dark skin, the white actors used to fill their shoes with a lot of makeup on. There is this generalized approach that Indians that they wouldn’t be able to speak in proper English with the right accent. India as a country is portrayed as poor and crowded mess. This is the very reason we face the most absurd questions relating to our country when we visit countries like England.
Celebrities like Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Irfan Khan, Anil Kapoor and Deepika Padukone have managed to break the wrong image to an extent and showed how different the reality can be when explored. It is good news for the ardent fans as the Indian and Western industries have started to come together to entertain us. This means that the entertainment value of the content will be high and the audience would leave the cinema hall satisfied.
In my opinion the changes regarding the acceptance of Indian actors in Hollywood is welcome advancement and the necessary push but there is a lot of work still to be done for the same.
