Priyanka Interviewed
By Hollywood Reporter
The actress and singer
is recording her first studio album in LA and told the Hollywood Reporter,
"Its been fascinating. I love music as I grew up with it thanks to my father
who loves to sing. We woke up every morning to music. I knew how to sing
before I knew how to read. So when the album project came as an opportunity
it just seemed like something I could naturally do."
Germany has always given
Indian films so much love and affection. I am really looking forward to
the German people seeing Don 2 as we shot it in Berlin. We have fond memories
of the place and I'd love to watch the film with the people we made the
film with. Its like going back to the beginning of the project.
And who will PC be working
with on her new album, she dished about this saying "I've worked with a
bunch of producers and writers – such as Swedish House Mafia, among others
- but we still have to finalize which songs have to be on the album. I
am also writing my own music because its very important that my music speaks
my language."
More than anything, I
was amazed at the way Germans know so much about Hindi films. And how much
they like and enjoy them. We had a crowd of at least a 100 people outside
our hotel every day, come hail, snow or rain. They don't understand our
language but they love our movies and this is what I believe, that movies
do transcend cultural and language barriers. We are in the business of
selling dreams and if, for two hours we can take people - even from other
cultures - on this journey then that's beautiful. And when you see the
love and affection you get from people who love your work, it reinstates
your belief in the magic of cinema. That's what I am excited about at the
Berlinale.
As for the Berlin promotions,
Priyanka talked about her favorite parts of the historical city, "We shot
in almost every part of Berlin so that was how we lived it. And it was
so cold, in October and November, it was impossible to go anywhere. But
the one place I definitely went and saw was the Berlin wall."
When speaking about who
PC would like to work with, Priyanka told The Hollywood Reporter that she
already has her dream team! "Honestly, I already have a dream team with
me - Universal Music, Desi Hits, Atom Factory and now CAA."
I am really grateful for
the career I have in India and the kind of work I have done here. For me
movies have to mean instinct – the way I have selected my work here is
based on stories. Yes, I am very aware that there is the trap of stereotypical
casting but I am very clear I want to stay away from that.
I hate the word crossover,
whether its for cinema or actors. There is a time and place for everything.
At the moment, India is extremely fascinating for the world. Indian technicians
are working in the west and we also have overseas technicians working in
Indian films. I think the west has crossed over to India if you look at
the Hollywood studios (such as Fox, Disney, Warner and others) who are
producing Indian films. I think what's happening is an integration of Indian
and western cinema. Despite the language barrier, Indian movies have exploded
in overseas markets such as Germany and other countries. So in a way, Indian
talent is also moving globally given we make so many movies. Many of the
films I've worked on such as Don 2 and Krrish 2 (the upcoming sequel to
the 2006 super hero caper), have had many foreign technicians. So this
integration will only grow as it’s a great relationship. |