Richa Chadha Told Us 12 Ways Bollywood Is More Progressive Than You'd Think

Straddling the line between indie and mainstream, Chadha wants us to give the entire industry more credit.

Richa Chadha just got back to Mumbai from Cannes, where she was repping the highly-acclaimed and accoladed Hindi drama Masaan.

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And, having found success for her work in indie films as well as mainstream productions, she wants everyone to know that Bollywood is more progressive than it gets credit for. Here's why.

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