'Casino Royale' actress explains why H'wood should not be compared with B-Town

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Last Updated : Jul 23 2016 | 5:07 PM IST

New Delhi, July 23 (ANI): 'Casino Royale' actress Caterina Murino, who is making her Bollywood debut with Rajeev Jhaveri's upcoming thriller 'Fever', feels that Hollywood and Bollywood should not be compared.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Murino said, "I don't understand why Hollywood and Bollywood is being compared. I think cinema is the biggest expression of culture, politics, to send message, to send the emotions of love and I think we don't have to always compare."

"The industry is different because in Europe we think Bollywood is biggest cinema industry in the world. So, we should really be proud of that. Everything has to be stop comparing", she added.

Talking about her love for Bollywood industry, Murino, 38, branded 'Jodha Akbar' as her favourite Bollywood film and her 'Fever' co-actor Rajeev Khandelwal as her favourite actor.

'Fever' would narrate the story of a contract killer, played by Rajeev, who loses his memory in an accident and his struggle to regain his identity.

The film, which also stars, model Gauhar Khan and American actress Gemma Atkinson in pivotal roles, is slated to hit theatres on August 5.

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First Published: Jul 23 2016 | 4:57 PM IST

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