Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh shared that she viewed numerous Indian films while growing up in Malaysia's diverse society and expressed hope that her latest project "Wicked" resonates with audiences, especially since it is a musical.
Yeoh, who earned the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in "Everything Everywhere All At Once" in 2023, collaborated once again with her "Crazy Rich Asians" director Jon M Chu for the film adaptation of the popular Broadway musical "Wicked."
In the movie, she plays the role of Madame Morrible, marking her first experience in a musical.
"I grew up in Malaysia and we're a very multi-racial society and I have many Indian friends. In fact, I grew up watching a lot of Indian movies even when as a young child, I used to know how to sing Indian (songs). I'm very familiar with Indian culture and cinema.
"I have many idols in the (Indian) cinema as well. I think 'Wicked' will go down really well with our Indian friends," Yeoh told PTI in an interview.
The actor, 62, said while she was terrified at the prospect of singing in the movie, she has always loved musicals as a genre because of their ability to transport viewers to a different kind of world.
"It's a fantasy world where people, instead of just talking, suddenly break out into song and dance, and I love that," she added.
One of the big reasons for Yeoh to star in the movie was Chu, whose 2018 film "Crazy Rich Asians" is credited for being the first major Hollywood hit to feature an entirely Asian cast in a modern setting since 1993's "The Joy Luck Club".
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