Richa Chadha opens doors for Indie filmmakers: 'They assume actors like me are inaccessible'

Richa Chadha

It's a big week for Richa Chadha, as she will kick off the shoot of her new OTT series, marking her first acting project since embracing motherhood. Currently sifting through scripts to determine her line-up of projects, the actor and producer is adopting an open door policy. She wants independent filmmakers to approach her with stories that she can act in or produce.

Shuchi Talati

"Independent filmmakers often assume actors like me are inaccessible, but that's not true. If the story is honest and the intent is right, I want to be part of that conversation. I'm putting an open door policy in place. If you believe in your script, reach out," said the actor.

'Girls Will Be Girls'

Chadha's filmography is proof that sometimes the finest stories emerge from new talents. Early on in her career, the actor worked with Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and Neeraj Ghaywan on their respective maiden directorial features, ‘Fukrey' (2013) and ‘Masaan' (2015). As a new producer, she bet on indie director Shuchi Talati, and from it emerged the wonderful ‘Girls Will Be Girls' (2024). Nurturing independent cinema is crucial to her, said Chadha, adding, "The next path-breaking movie will come from indie cinema. That's where real risk-taking and originality live."