Why most Indian actors struggle to crack Hollywood game

The Beatles, the move underscores a long-standing reality: the Hollywood game remains fairly hard for Indian stars to crack.While the American entertainment industry appears inclusive and casts diverse faces, the resources and effort required to audition and secure a talent agency to represent them are beyond the reach of many Indian actors.“One reason may be simply lack of access. Another is that many actors are doing very well here; they have a strong run of films, they're surrounded by their people, they're celebrated, they're treated a certain way,” said Harikrishnan Pillai, chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder, TheSmallBigIdea, a digital marketing agency.

“The West doesn't quite see them through that same lens, and that adjustment can be uncomfortable.”The bigger obstacle is the audition culture. In India, once you're established, roles are written for you, someone decides you're the right fit, and you're cast.

That's not how it works in the West, Pillai pointed out.Even the big actors audition there; it's deeply embedded in how that industry functions. “So if you're an Indian actor used to being sought out, being asked to audition is a very different experience.

That's also why you see a lot of newer actors exploring that market,” Pillai added.Relatively less-established actors are often more willing to test international waters. For instance, Ali Fazal has been seen in titles like Victoria & Abdul and Death on the Nile.Balancing both industries can also be difficult.

Within India, actors often manage projects across languages and regions, but balancing Indian films with Hollywood productions is a different challenge altogether.“You'd need to commit years. You sign a film today, it goes on floors a year or