Actress Esha Gupta gets mistaken as South American

Mumbai Nov 9 (IANS) Actress Esha Gupta who feels Bollywood is going places says she often gets mistaken for a South American.

Esha was present at Namaste America an Indo-American association for art and culture initiative on Wednesday in Mumbai.

Talking about the initiative she said: "I always talk politically incorrect rather than being politically correct. Now we are living in war-torn world where people are fighting for land but it s a really nice thing that India and America are coming together.

"In times where people are talking about building walls America and India are forming a relationship. It s all about culture and unity so I am happy that we are building bridges and not building walls and people who know this... will understand the pun intended. I am happy that India is taking a step forward on that front."

Talking about the Hollywood-Bollywood connection Esha said: "Now Indians are also taking their films to America and after Hollywood people recognize Bollywood as a popular film industry in the world.

"Whenever I go there people feel that I am South American but when I introduce myself as a Bollywood actress they are amazed. So it s not that only Hollywood is coming to India but Bollywood is also going places."

Asked about what she likes about the US she said: "America is great in their food and education... I feel people are really nice and warm at least those with whom I have interacted."

--IANS
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