In an interview with journalist Rajeev Masand in late 2016, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor admitted to being approached to audition for a lead role in JJ Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This is as powerful a statement as any to indicate that talent arising from the Hindi film industry is slowly but surely demanding the world’s attention, especially in terms of actors originating from Bollywood making their mark overseas.