‘The day we start championing our own people, is the day we will start excelling… I’ll be lying if it doesn’t affect,’ shares Ali Fazal when asked about how he looks at statements calling him a 'blink and miss' character in his Hollywood outings including his newest release ‘Death On The Nile’. With time, Ali has created a niche for himself with rich commercial and content-driven films and shows that he chooses to work in. The actor has successfully created a mark in both Bollywood and Hollywood. As his next, ‘Death On The Nile’ releases, ETimes spoke to Ali about his experiences in Hollywood

1. You’ve been part of several international projects and outings, but Death On The Nile became one of the most anticipated ones…
I'm really flattered. I'm so flattered that there are people waiting for it. People have recognized how global this particular film has become. In fact, just two days back, we were sitting in the British Museum, dining with the entire cast, and just discussing that it’s such a huge release, especially since it's coming after the pandemic. It’s actually maybe my biggest release ever.
I'm happy and glad that India is on the map, and I keep up to fit in, in some form. And I am very proud of that. I say this because growing up I was a sportsman, I was a basketball player, I used to play hockey, so I had this desire to represent India. Today, at least in my own way I can.