Elli Avram’s struggles as a foreigner; No one gave me house on rent; stayed in a room of cockroaches

Elli Avram discusses her journey, her career in Bollywood, struggles and much more in an exclusive interview with us.

Written By Pinkvilla Desk
Updated on Jul 29, 2020   |  02:30 PM IST  |  1.5M

A country that celebrates the phrase 'Atithi Devo Bhava' has always been questioned for their treatment towards foreigners. Here, Elli Avram, who hails from Sweden, discusses her entire journey of travelling all the way to India to build a career in Bollywood and the kind of struggles and judgment that came her way. She speaks about a conservative Indian family she had to stay within the beginning, but once she decided to move out, she reveals how difficult it was for her to find a house on rent since people would look at her differently because she was an actress and a foreigner. Not just that, she also talks about a time where she stayed in a small room, filled with cockroaches and lizards who she eventually made her 'friends'. All this in an honest interview right here.


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