Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao has been cast opposite actress Nargis Fakhri in a Hollywood production titled 5 Weddings, to be directed by Namrata Singh Gujral.
“A production house from Los Angeles got in touch with me. I liked the script and the whole idea. Then I spoke to the director and I came on board. It’s a feature film, and Nargis and I are together in the film,” he said.
The actor is currently shooting for Bareily Ki Barfi, and after that will work on 5 Weddings in Chandigarh. “It will [begin shooting] by November, once I finish shooting for Bareily Ki Barfi. We will be shooting in Chandigarh and LA. As far as Nargis is concerned, I feel she is a fantastic and lovely girl. I haven’t met her yet, but I have seen her work in Madras Cafe.
“The role fits really well for her because she will be seen as an Indian girl raised in the US, so I feel it suits her. I am looking forward to work with her,” said the Indian National Award-winning actor.
He is happy that international content makers are considering casting Indian talent in their projects.
“I feel very fortunate and I think it’s a fantastic time for all the actors. Look at Deepika Padukone, Irrfan Khan, Priyanka Chopra ... they all are doing such a fabulous job. I am glad that the west is considering our Indian talent. I am in a happy space right now,” he said.
