You can do ANYTHING: Rucha Rajendra

What happens when an elementary school teacher, model, and pageant titleholder living in Dallas, USA decides to chase her Bollywood dreams? In this episode, Faridoon Shahryar sits down with Rucha Rajendran for an honest, heartfelt conversation about ambition, self-confidence, and building a life on your own terms. Rucha opens up about New York Fashion Week, her acting dreams, and the work she is putting into learning the craft. She shares her dream of working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, how she would prepare if Karan Johar handed her a script, and why filmmakers like Meghna Gulzar and Gauri Shinde inspire her. We also dive into Marathi culture and why she believes Maharashtrian women are among the most resilient, independent, and confident in the country. Rucha talks about the impact of English Vinglish, the idea of writing a story based on her own life and experiences, and the steady support of her husband and family (without which she wouldn’t be what she is today). Stay until the rapid fire round, where Rucha names Ranveer Singh as the best actor, Nagraj Manjule as her favourite director, and Madhuri Dixit as her favourite actress, among other very interesting facts. She also reveals her five-year vision and thought process for success. If you love Bollywood, inspiring women, and real talk about chasing big dreams, this one is for you. Watch, share, and subscribe for more candid interviews. Rucha can be reached at rajendra.rucha@gmail.com rucharajendra123@gmail.com Insta handle: @rajendra.rucha Insta handle: @mrssouthasiaworld Facebook: Rucha Rajendra 00:00 - Intro 2:04 - New York Fashion Week 5:48 - Acting 9:03 - Sanjay Leela Bhansali 11:06 - Ambition 15:58 - Marathi Culture 18:35 - Maharashtrian Women 21:39 - Writing a Story 22:42 - English Vinglish 23:56 - Support of Husband and Family 25:35 - Self Confidence 31:33 - Prepping for a Karan Johar Script 34:31 - Meghana Gulzar, Gauri Shinde 35:03 - Rucha Rajendra in Five Years 36:41 - Thought-Process for Success 37:50 - Rapid Fire 41:20 - Ranveer Singh 41:42 - Nagraj Manjule 42:29 - Madhuri Dixit 46:34 - Outro ------- Legacy Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar:    • Legacy Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar   Memorable Conversations with Faridoon Shahryar:    • Memorable Conversations with Faridoon Shah...   --------- Connect with Me :- Facebook -   / faridoon.shahryar   Twitter -   / ifaridoon   Instagram -   / ifaridoon   Youtube -    / faridoons   ------- #faridoonshahryar #RuchaRajendra #bollywoodinterview #bollywoodpodcast