Nora Fatehi, celebrated for her dance talent and acting abilities, is recognized for her candid personality. Recently, she reflected on her experiences in Bollywood, describing the industry as resembling a high school clique. However, she noted that her past experiences have helped her navigate this environment more easily.
Additionally, she pointed out that foreign actors who struggle in the industry often do so because they don't learn Hindi or other local languages. In a candid interview with film critic and journalist Rajeev Masand during the 15th edition of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, the actress shared her journey in the Hindi film industry and discussed the challenges she faced along the way. Nora Fatehi, who was born and raised in Canada and spent several years in Saudi Arabia, recalled her high school experiences in those countries, where she encountered students who had formed exclusive cliques that were resistant to newcomers.
Drawing from her understanding of that dynamic, she finds Bollywood to be similar and felt as though she was revisiting that environment upon entering the industry. However, she utilized that experience to navigate her way through the film world. She said, “It's (Bollywood) a little bit worse than high school since most of these cliques grew up together from day one.
But when you've done it once, it feels like you can do it again. Since you're an outsider, if you don't prove yourself or learn Hindi, assimilate and prove to them t.
