Rising to fame with her appearance on Bigg Boss, Nora Fatehi has now become a household name globally. The actress, who recently gained attention for her role in the film ‘Madgaon Express,’ reflected on her challenging journey in Mumbai during her early days in the city.
Her Struggle
In a recent conversation ,Nora disclosed that she arrived in India with only 5000 rupees and had no concept of what a 1000-dollar bill looked like. She recounted living in a 3BHK apartment with nine other girls, sharing a bedroom with two of them. Nora described these roommates as ‘psychopaths’ and admitted that memories of those days still haunt her, saying, ‘’I lived with nine psychopaths in a three BHK apartment where I shared the room with two other girls. During my stay there, I used to think, ‘What have I got myself into?’ I am still traumatised.”
She talked about exploitation in the industry
Additionally, Nora highlighted the exploitation faced by newcomers in the industry by agencies, citing instances where her agency deducted significant amounts in the name of commissions, leaving her with meagre salaries. She disclosed surviving on a diet of eggs and bread during that time.
Her rough phase
Nora had previously addressed similar issues in 2019, revealing that she had only 3000 rupees per week to sustain herself. She described it as a ‘rough phase’ but mentioned that she managed to navigate through the week wisely.
Working with Kunal and other star cast
Nora Fatehi is getting praised for her new avatar in Kunal Kemmu’s directorial debut Madgaon Express. Movie is doing good at the box office. Movie stars Divyenndu, Pratik Gandhi, and Avinash Tiwary in prime roles. Nora opened about her working experience, “I had a lot of fun. Our off-set chemistry was really good. I learnt so much from Kunal and Divyenndu. They are extremely talented. Also, Kunal is a smart director. He knows what to do and what not to do. His vision is very clear. And Divyenndu is so funny. I just love working with him. I enjoy working with him. I learned a lot, especially on the set because all three actors are so good. They are experienced actors. So, first I thought, no, I’m scared of course because I’m new. And Divyenndu, Pratik, and Avinash, come with a certain experience. And also, whatever they have done so far, Mirzapur, Scam, everyone liked it a lot. They get good critical acclaim. I have not gotten any of that yet.”
Nora was also seen alongside Vidyut Jamwwal in Crakk
Nora Fatehi spoke about the responses from fans to her role in the film. As quoted by news agency ANI, she had said, “I live for my work and give my all in everything I do! I do it from my heart, for the fans and for my legacy! They understand the journey and are invested in every second of it! I feel blessed for their positive response and immense support for my first lead role in a film!” Crakk was not successful film at the box office.