Hollywood Producer Zainab Aziz Dreams of Bollywood, Praises Rajamouli’s Global Vision

Zainab Aziz directed the recently released Hollywood movie "Send Help." Zainab revealed that during her interaction with "RRR" fame director Rajamouli, she found him to be quite impressive. During the interaction, Zainab also talked candidly about her long-term relationship with actress Preity Zinta and her love for Indian films.

I've always loved the entertainment business. As a kid, I used to make little movies using my mom's VHS tape recorder. I never knew that one day this would be my job. I continued my education at the university and then moved out to Los Angeles for a marketing job. I started out in the mailroom of the talent agency WME, and it was then that I knew I was supposed to be in the entertainment business.

The mailroom was like film school for me. I learned a lot there for five years. During this time, I met Sam Raimi, with whom I packaged a short story, and that inspired me to pursue producing. Then I joined Raimi Productions, and the journey began.

Since childhood, I've loved Bollywood films. My aunt was also a huge film buff, and we would watch films starring Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, and Preity Zinta. Preity Zinta is also a very close friend. I love Bollywood musicals, their drama, and their larger-than-life and exaggerated style compared to Hollywood. I always hope to one day have the opportunity to work on a Bollywood project. My favorite Indian film is "Devdas," which I truly admire. If the opportunity ever arises, I would love to work with Preity Zinta as well.

I believe this partnership has just begun. The success of 'RRR' showed the world that Indian stories can captivate audiences worldwide. Sam and I even met with the film's producers (Rajamouli). I was very impressed with their filmmaking process and global vision. I can clearly see Hollywood and Indian cinema collaborating to create massive and memorable projects in the future.