Nawazuddin has no burning ambition to go to Hollywood

Mumbai March 3 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui who is only seen in one sequence of Garth Davis s Oscar-nominated film Lion says he has no interest in doing small parts in international films just to be visible abroad.


It s a sequence where in a small apartment in Kolkata he s seen plotting with actress Tannishtha Chatterjee to cause harm to the film s little protagonist Sunny Pawar.

Nawazuddin is on the screen for barely three to four minutes. Not a very auspicious beginning to his international career. But the actor has another story to tell.

I ve no interest in doing small parts in international films just to be visible abroad. I m very happy with the work that I am getting here in my own country. Of course I m open to offers from any part of the world -- Why just Hollywood? -- as long as the part is interesting he said.

As for Lion he said: Ddirector Garth Davis personally called me and requested me to do the part. I couldn t say no. It was a good experience. But I don t see Lion as my international launch. The film will benefit two Indian actors -- Dev Patel and the little boy Sunny Pawar who is phenomenal.

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