Hollywood calling for Ritesh Batra

After directing The Lunchbox , Batra has directed two films - one American and one British

With the share of Hollywood films growing at the Indian box office, studios are rejoicing, but there also are those like director Ritesh Batra who see in this a sign for Indian producers and film-makers to rethink the way stories are told in Bollywood. The award-winning director of 2013’s surprise hit The Lunchbox feels that the success of Disney’s The Jungle Book is a perfect example of how globally appealing stories are the order of the day.

“Look at the business it did in India. It was among the top grossers of the year (2016), rubbing shoulders with movies led by