Interview to Vishakha Singh: from Bollywood to Sorrentino?

A beautiful Indian actress, Vishakha Singh, is driving us in a journey that starts from Bollywood, heading with strength and determination to social issues, including battles against racism and discrimination. How much do we know about Bollywood’s film industry? We can deepen our knowledge with this interview, thanks to the participation of Vishaka to Molise Cinema 2015, where she is a judge.

(To read the interview in italian click HERE)

One of the most promising actress in Bollywood. Can you tell us how the indian cinema works and what are the differences between Bollywood and west cinema in general?

It’s a great time to be in Indian films. I’ve the luky that I’m doing films at the time when Indian cinema is becoming a world cinema. I think that the way to work is similar between India and the western work. The only difference is that our cinema is focused on the Indian audience. But I have to say that in Hollywood there are a great special effect, more advanced that in indian films. But we have just made a film called Bahubali which has crossed ours expectations: special effects are made 100% in India and there are as good as in Hollywood films. And also I do feel that the western world is much more professional when it comes to the execution of film making in terms of pre-production and planning as well, in fact until a few years back, the dialogues of indian films use to changed on the set.

What kind of judge have you been in Molise Cinema?

I think a judge is as good or bad as the kind of films that you see. I have been watching some great films and it was difficult for me to decide the winner. Personally I’m really comprehensive judge.

After Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey by Pritilata Waddedar you’ve been successful in lots of films. What are your project for the future as an actress and producer?

I’m shooting for two films, I’m waiting for the release of two films and I’m working on two pre-productions.  I think that “two” is my lucky number.

A great campaign against Racism, your support in favor of homosexuality and women. All of these things make you a heroin who fights against injustice and discriminations. How can cinema change this state of mind?

I want to correct one thing: I’m not a heroin because I support this causes. I act simply as a citizen of the world because when we make stronger the weakest people we can live in a better world. I also want to add that it’s easy to talk about these kind of thing when you’re at home, with comfort like air conditioning…There are real activists who actually do much more than what I’m talking about: they are the real heroes. I’m just a pretty face who became the face of the movement.
For what concerned cinema I think that it can change the way you think and contribute to give back to society a social message.

Would you like to work with an Italian director and (if yes) who?

I do want to work in an italian film because in India I work in other languages that are not my mother tounge and it is difficult. I realize that it’s easier to speak in Italian than in other languages; I might learn Italian,who known. I don’t really know lots of Italian films but I have seen Paolo Sorrentino’s work and it would be great to work with him.

Indian films are rich of soundtracks. Which one is your favourite?

It’s really difficult to choose one but there is a song that gives me a  lot of peace of mind: the title is Khwaja Mere Khwaja and it’s a song of Ashutosh Gowarike’s film called Jodha Akbar.

In our website we have a section dedicated to food: What’s your favourite food? Are you good at cooking?

It’s great that you have a section in which you talk about cinema and food: it’s a nice mix. I love eating, I love cooking and I love the food in general. I think that cooking is therapeutic but my boyfriend is afraid when I cook because he has to wash dishes. I like lots of food but in these days I really enjoy eating Bufala cheese: buonissima!