25 September,2021 11:59 AM IST | Mumbai | BrandMedia
Erica Willson
Bollywood has seen actresses from different countries come to the city of dreams and make their mark in Indian cinema. While Nora Fatehi is the latest sensation among this trend, we have seen many more foreign actresses embrace India and its glorious film culture. From Jacqueline Fernandes to Amy Jackson, the talent inflow has been impeccable and several roles that stay in the minds of the fans. The latest entrant to this illustrious list of talents is Erica Willson, the lead actress of upcoming bollywood romantic-drama film, Dhadke Dil Baar Baar starring Arpit Nagar.
Erica may be a debutant in Bollywood but she comes with a large body of work in the digital space. She is a well-known Australian model, Youtuber, Fitness Expert and a Social media influencer. Her experience on the ramp and digital space doesn't make her a stranger to the large canvas of Bollywood. However, life wasn't a cakewalk for Erica when she came to India first to star in the film. She had her fair share of struggle to adjust to the conditions here that are different from what she was used to. Speaking about Erica's early days on the set, her co-star and the lead actor of Dhadke Dil Baar Baar, Arpit Nagar actor said, " I think while we speak about how difficult it was for Erica in the early days, what we must really acknowledge and appreciate is how she dealt with the situation and embraced the challenge like a true professional. Erica wasn't the one to complain about things and instead always found a way to work around it and genuinely made an effort to appreciate the beauty, diversity, and the wide range of opportunities that India and Bollywood offered her. This is my first film too and I can confidently say that I learned a lot from Erica and will always be inspired by her dedication to the craft and endurance to see through tough conditions. Beyond everything, she'll always be my first heroine and that is truly special".
The Indore born actor was full of praises for his co-star and fondly remembered his experience of working with Erica. Arpit who earlier worked as an Assistant Director in the much-acclaimed and commercially successful Yash Raj film, Dum Laga Ke Haisha strongly believes that Erica's journey in Bollywood has just begun and he is confident of seeing her in multiple projects in the coming future.
While speaking to Erica, we could see her sense of enthusiasm about her upcoming film and the general positivity and love for India. She has always loved the cinema here and is a fan of actors like Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. When asked about her experience on working in a Bollywood film and her co-star, Aprit Nagar, Erica remarked, "Dhadke Dil Baar Baar is an intense romantic drama film that has given us actors an ample space to explore our acting skills while also having fun with. What made this new experience even more interesting was my chemistry and camaraderie with Arpit. He was always very supportive on the sets and I felt very comfortable rehearsing and trying out my scenes with him. The first experience is always a defining one and having a secure and helpful co-star always makes it a dream process. I am happy that I got to work with an adaptable and professional person like Arpit and I look forward to working with him in the future".
While the actors are preparing for promotions and other film-related activities in the upcoming days, we wish immense luck to the entire cast and crew of Dhadke Dil Baar Baar.