Mannequin-turned-actor Riccha Sinha, a Lucknowite, is making her characteristic movie debut with a British psychological thriller reverse UK-based actor Davide Tucci. The movie has been shot at Pinewood Studios in London, the place she performs the lead.
Riccha says, “We shot the movie in November final 12 months. I had executed my performing course within the UK after which began scouting for work via brokers. I auditioned for 3 tasks and was in a position to crack this one.”
She calls it a blessing to start out with a British movie, which she hopes will assist her obtain her Bollywood desires.
“I by no means thought my profession would start with a world movie. My focus was at all times on Bollywood, and it stays so. This got here out of nowhere; it was only a stroke of luck. I really feel blessed beginning with thorough professionals. I’m now extra ready,” she says.
The actor reveals that the movie shall be heading to main festivals internationally this 12 months earlier than its world launch.
“It’s a psychological thriller a few woman (Anya) who strikes to a different nation and navigates her life. The story revolves round feelings; she faces challenges, will get into hassle, and finds her approach out. It’s a love story however a really twisted one!”
London-based director Abbie Lucas has helmed the mission. “We shot it on the Pinewood Studios, and apparently, (actor) Tom Holland was capturing for a Spiderman movie on the identical time we had been. So it was enjoyable! Some outside shoots had been executed in Slough (outdoors London).”
Male lead Davide Tucci has featured in tasks like 13 Hours: The Secret Troopers of Benghazi (2016), Minore (2023), and These About to Die (2024).
“My final mission was the Malayalam movie Ramachandra Boss & Co (2025) with Nivin Pauly, for the merchandise music Habibi Drip. We shot it in Dubai, and the music has already crossed 50 million views. Publish-release, I acquired some South Indian merchandise music affords which I didn’t take up. However I’m taking regional movie narrations and have even been studying Tamil for the previous couple of months.”
Her final purpose stays Bollywood. “One thing in Hindi can also be taking place, however I’m now very cautious about speaking about it till all the pieces falls into place. I had shot for a movie that was by no means launched, so I’ve turn out to be cautious now.”
A former scholar of La Martiniere Women Faculty, she concludes, “I began with magnificence pageants, modelling, and commercials. After the pandemic, I started specializing in performing. The journey has begun!”