Randeep Hooda says ‘nobody in Bollywood’ spoke about Extraction, recalls how he prepared for it: ‘Thor ke saath do do haath karne ka mauka’

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He added that while most Hollywood films cast Indians in insignificant roles, his role in the 2022 film stood out. He also spoke about the lack of opportunities for Indian actors when it comes to action roles. “We Indians are not considered physically strong but Extraction allowed me to show that Indians are physically strong. If you look at the representation of Indians in English films, you’ll they mostly play parts that see them as taxi drivers, technicians, doctors etc. So, when I was cast opposite Chris Hemsworth, I lapped up the opportunity and prepared for the role. Maine khud se kaha, ‘Aree Thor ke saath do do haath karne ka mauka mil raha hai. Isse accha mauka mujhe nahin milega (I told myself, ‘I am getting to combat Thor. I won’t get a better opportunity than this). It gave me a lot of scope as an actor and international exposure,” he said.

The role opened new avenues for the actor as he was later approached for many other Hollywood films but because of his commitment to Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, he did not take up any of those projects. “In the last two years, I was offered many Hollywood projects but owing to my commitment to  Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, I couldn’t take them up. Now that I have become a writer and director, I want to make an action film like Extraction,” he said.