India, May 5 -- The Hindi film industry is going through a tough time, with many big releases failing at the box office, especially since the beginning of this year. While filmmakers such as Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, Hansal Mehta and Anurag Kashyap have spoken about Bollywood's need for reinvention in recent times, actor Rakul Preet Singh is more optimistic. "This is a temporary phase. Things are starting to get better, and by next year, we'll be in a much better place. I'm positive that the industry is going to bounce back. Look at the number of hits we've already had. It means people are going to theatres," she says, referring to films such as Chhaava and The Diplomat. However, the 34-year-old acknowledges that the times are indeed challenging: "It is an uncertain time and even the number of films being made have reduced. But you must keep working." Ask how she deals with a low phase and Rakul replies, "You need to have faith in yourself. Today, we're talking about a scenario where there are lesser films and lesser work. There was also a time, 12-13 years back when I started auditioning and there was no work at all. But I had the belief that I will crack it. So today, I need to reiterate that even if times are tough, I will sail through." She adds, "I'm not saying that I'm the most talented or the prettiest, but I'm the most hard-working. If your intention towards your work is right, the universe will make it happen for you."...