“The Illegal” brings to fore the downside of the Great American Dream, that many chases. Through its gripping narrative, the film mirrors the harsh realities of the young migrants who journey to America in search of a better life but end up struggling to make the ends meet. In an exclusive conversation with Outlook, actress Neelima Azeem talks about relating to the role of being a mother to a child who goes to America to fulfil his dream, to pursue film studies. She says that in her real life she has also lived her children's dream with them. Excerpts: