Riddhi Dogra checked with officials before signing Abeer Gulaal with Fawad Khan
Ridhi Dogra shares her thoughts on working with Fawad Khan in the upcoming film Abir Gulaal. She said she checked with authorities to see if she was allowed to work with a person of that specific nationality.
Actress Ridhi Dogra, who is all set for her next The Sabarmati Report, recently shared in an interview whether she had any objections to working with Pakistani actor Fawad Khan. Dogra is part of Abir Gulaal, which will mark Khan’s return to Bollywood after the ban on Pakistani artistes was lifted, and also stars Vaani Kapoor.
Addressing potential concerns about working with Fawad due to his nationality, Riddhi expressed his initial reservations but stressed that art transcends borders. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, the actor said, “No matter where a person is… I don’t think there is any division in art. Whenever we watch something, be it a drama or a movie, we only see those characters. We don’t consider what the name of that person (actor) is or who are the people in his house. We don’t see all that; We do not see nationality. So, this is what I thought when I decided to work in the film. I only checked if I was allowed to work with someone of the said nationality (Pakistani). And yes, our country and government allow us. I did that homework. Had it not been so, I would not have done this film.”
She also said, “I am proud to be an Indian,” highlighting her upbringing and astrological predictions that she would move abroad, which she did not.
Abir Gulaal is a romantic film directed by Aarti S Bagdi, starring Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor. And is set for release in summer 2025. Riddhi Dogra’s next film The Sabarmati Report is based on the 2002 Godhra train incident.It also stars Vikrant Massey and Raashi Khanna, and will release this Friday, November 15.
