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Vidyut Jammwal says money alone cannot help Bollywood match Hollywood
Indian actor Vidyut Jammwal is making his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in the upcoming film Street Fighter.
He has worked in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films for 15 years.
Jammwal says Hollywood spends more on films, but money alone cannot create great work.
He points to differences in planning, professionalism, discipline and legal processes.
He says action filmmaking in India has improved and now reaches a high standard.
In Hollywood, he says, stricter laws and insurance rules affect what actors can do.
Street Fighter is due in cinemas on October 16.
Vidyut Jammwal says Bollywood cannot match Hollywood by spending money alone.
He says planning, professionalism, discipline and legal practices also distinguish Hollywood productions.
Jammwal says action standards in Indian films have improved and are now very high.
He is making his Hollywood debut as Dhalsim in the film Street Fighter.
The film is scheduled to release in theatres on October 16.
- Who
- Actor Vidyut Jammwal.
- What
- He says money alone cannot help Bollywood match Hollywood, pointing to differences in planning, professionalism, discipline and legal practices.
- When
- He made the comments in an interview published on October 12, 2026, ahead of Street Fighter's scheduled October 16 release.
- Where
- The comparison is between Bollywood and Hollywood.
- Why
- Jammwal says spending money alone cannot create phenomenal work and that a change in mindset is needed.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
just by spending money, you cannot create phenomenal stuff.
There is a certain mindset change that needs to be brought.
The standard of action is very high here now.
Jammwal began working in Indian films.
Hindustan Times published an interview with Jammwal about the differences between Bollywood and Hollywood.
Street Fighter is scheduled to release in theatres.
- Actor
- Vidyut Jammwal
- Hollywood debut
- Street Fighter
- Role
- Dhalsim
- Scheduled release
- October 16
- Interview outlet
- Hindustan Times
Sources
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