South Asian actors getting better roles today: Pooja Kumar

Indian-American actor Pooja Kumar says there were not many great roles for South Asian actors in Hollywood a decade ago but there is a positive change now and they are offered meaningful characters today.

Kumar, who worked in Hollywood movies like "Man on a Ledge" and "Brawl in Cell Block 99", and Tamil films like "Vishwaroopam" and "Vishwaroop 2" opposite actor Kamal Haasan, believes now is the great time for South Asian women.

"There were no roles for South Asian actors 10 years ago, we were doing small parts, say one liners, or guest roles. But in the last five years things have changed, South Asian actors are seen as powerful (artiste)," she told PTI.

"Even in America when our generation came in, there were writers, producers and artistes so we started creating content. Today, women are in a powerful position in real life and in reel life we are cast as lawyers, FBI agents here. It is a great time for South Asian women."
"Producers would know more about controversy, the delay. He (Haasan) has done so much for cinema, so we should support and encourage him as he has changed the Indian cinema, the change in technology that he has brought in."