'Regular public doesn't care what Cannes or BAFTA is'
India, June 22 -- Radhika Apte-starrer Sister Midnight released in India last month after making waves internationally, which includes a BAFTA nod and a premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. The film had a limited release in India and managed to earn good reviews, but the box-office collections weren't as impressive. Ask if international acclaim impacts a film's performance in India, and Radhika says, "Regular public doesn't care what Cannes or BAFTA is. I don't think they would perceive a film in a certain way due to that."
However, she adds that the industry does get influenced by it: "The film fraternity or certain people who watch world cinema or are interested in international cinema would definitely experience an impact. But the audience of the regional or Hindi language might not know [or care] much."
The Indian promotions of the film marked Radhika's first work commitment after embracing motherhood. Ask if it felt different compared to pre-motherhood work life, and she shares, "In the pre-motherhood period, I had so much time and I could make myself available at any point. But the journey after becoming a mum has been hard, because I have not been able to attend everything. I couldn't attend Cannes, the New York and Los Angeles (USA) promotions, because I have a small baby and I didn't want to travel all the time. Other than that, there's been no other major change as such."...
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