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Sonam Kapoor refuses to go to Hollywood as the "hot exotic Indian girl"

Sonam Kapoor refuses to go to Hollywood as the "hot exotic Indian girl"

Is this Sonam's way of throwing shade at Priyanka and Deepika?
26 Feb, 2016

Sonam Kapoor has never been one to shy away from speaking her mind. While Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are off making their respective Hollywood films, Kapoor is in no rush to make it big there just yet.

"I would like to take my projects to the West but I do not want to be the hot Indian girl there; I have worked very hard here to not to be this exotic Indian girl. I've worked very hard to the point where I could get to do a film like Neerja and be taken seriously," shared the Dolly Ki Doli actress in a recent interview with DNA.

"I do not want to start all over again. If I can get something with a lot of gravity, I would definitely want to do it. I would approach them myself. If it’s a great role, why not? But only if it has something right and that attracts me."

Anil Kapoor recently said, "she [Sonam] still has to improve more and more" and it looks like she agrees!

The 30-year-old diva reveals: “For me, conquering the world is not important. For me conquering and honing my craft is more important. It doesn’t matter what language I get to work in, as long as I get to explore something about myself and explore a character that I want to do. I will make a decision based on the fact that there’s something that I can do in it.”

"I want a strong, amazing character. Films like Neerja have a lot of potential of crossing over. Look at how well The Lunchbox and Masaan were received. They crossed international barriers.”

Currently, the actress is riding high on the wave of success as her domestic project, Neerja has raked in over INR 35 crore.

Comments

Vishal Feb 26, 2016 06:04pm
LOL.. this from the girl who made a five second appearance as the 'hot exotic Indian girl' in a music video just a couple of weeks back.
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solani Feb 26, 2016 06:14pm
Stay in your country, keep on making good movies. Do not follow the greed.
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Abhijeet Feb 26, 2016 06:43pm
Sonam Kapoor is one of the actress I truly admire. First she worked for free on Bhaag Milkha Bhag, then she acted superbly in Neerja, and now this. Hope she stays like this forever.
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wellwisher Feb 26, 2016 06:56pm
nobody called her.
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Sanchay Feb 26, 2016 08:21pm
Priyanka and Deepika, are you listening ? It better to be somebody in India than a nobody overseas.
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the Hindu Feb 26, 2016 08:35pm
Neerja changed my view about Sonam. We love you Sonam, please dont go there, stay in the country. Make us proud.
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Khan Feb 26, 2016 09:00pm
@wellwisher she is a great actress and i agree with her. She should make more movies like Neerja and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag..She is very talented
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Thoroughthinker Feb 26, 2016 09:15pm
Parental care still around to guide between right and wrong for a young.
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Ahad Khan Feb 26, 2016 10:05pm
Okay let's put this into perspective. An accented East Indian looking girl plays a French bourgeoise or English Victorian against say cristopher walkins. Reception matters a great deal. Movies reflect on the ground realities of socities (mostly).
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Zak Feb 27, 2016 12:19am
She is neither Hot or exotic and certainly not beautiful. But Hollywood has decided to give Indians an accessory role in their industry. We all know who controls Hollywood and the US media.
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visionary Feb 27, 2016 12:55am
No body here is looking for your talent. Plenty over here and please stick to india where you belong and appreciated.
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Shaukat Ali Khan Feb 27, 2016 12:58am
Too impressive; excellent.
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Vidyut Bharadwaj Feb 27, 2016 01:04am
Was she hoping for a performance oriented role ?
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Cyrus Feb 27, 2016 01:05am
Sorry. She is not that hot.
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Atif Feb 27, 2016 01:25am
Wonderful and classy woman. We like her here in Pakistan. Disappointing that her movie was not released here
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B. Sridhar Feb 27, 2016 01:50am
I am like Sonam! I am glad I did not win the recent $1.48 billion lottery in the US. If I had, I would have to give up my current peaceful, spiritual life.
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Ncc Feb 27, 2016 07:52am
The bottom line is talent, let's hope she can improve to first be considered for such roles.
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Bupi Feb 27, 2016 08:28am
When one has will nothing can one to divert from one Goal be he or she in home town or abroad. Kamal ( Lotus ) to Kichad ( dirty water ) may he Khilta ha. Wishing her Great success for future.
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Bupi Feb 27, 2016 08:29am
@wellwisher Dear how do you Know?
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Sunil Feb 27, 2016 09:23am
Signs of envy towards Deepika and Priyanka.
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Ash Feb 27, 2016 10:42am
Wonder who in India in their right mind think that this dame is "Hot exotic"?? Self conceited to the core - that is what star kids are made of. As it is sometimes said - "Angoor Khatte the!"
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shumaik Feb 27, 2016 10:52am
@Sanchay do you even know who you are talking about, dp , piryanka have achieved everything in their country and sonam has a long way to go
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Trollslayer Feb 27, 2016 11:50am
@Ahad Khan Who is Christopher Walkins?
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QURESHI Feb 27, 2016 12:30pm
Each to their own. No one is insulting anyone here. It's just a matter of preference.
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Indian Wolfie Feb 27, 2016 01:23pm
Seriously Soonam wake up smell the coffee there is nothing exotic about you. Concentrate on your acting skills rather than exersing you fingers brushing your makeup esle no one will take you seriously as an actor in both national and international cinema.
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M Feb 29, 2016 07:01pm
Jealous much? We haven't forgotten the Coldplay video Sonam!
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