Bollywood is huge and inclusivity has made it even bigger: Elli AvrRam

The actor says that the Hindi film industry, much like Hollywood, has opened its arms to people belonging to different ethnic backgrounds; she also opens up on her latest Swedish short film that won her a best actress award

Actor Elli AvrRam, who came to India from Sweden years back, believes that the Hindi film industry has now opened its arms to actors belonging to multiple ethnicities and cultures. She tells us, “I think it’s becoming like Hollywood. People from so many nationalities are working in our movies today. Bollywood is huge and inclusivity has made it even bigger. I think it’s a beautiful gesture as I always believe that it is not about where you are from but how talented you are and how you make the audience believe in the character you’re playing.”

Elli AvrRam was recently seen in a Swedish short film titled With You

AvrRam, who is also open to international content, was recently seen in a Swedish short film, With You, which comes 13 years her debut feature film in Swedish. So, what drove her towards it? “This opportunity came to me a couple of years back when I felt that I wanted to do act in my mother tongue. I’ve always been a hardcore Bollywood fan but I decided to do something different,” she says.

What makes this project special for the actor is the positive message it conveys on mental health: “I really wanted to be a part of something that could help us spread light. We were happy as the anti-suicidal organisations came to watch the premiere of the film in Sweden. It made us very emotional.”