About this episode
Rashmi Rustagi discusses her journey from India to Hollywood and her efforts to empower women through film.
Growing up in Lucknow, India, Rashmi Rustagi was a member of Rotaract and acted in radio plays. After moving to the Bay Area in the United States, she joined a local Indian theater and then began a demanding transition into Hollywood. In California, Rustagi was invited to join the Rotary Club of Redwood City, where she’s a member today. Chicago journalist Linda Yu sat down with Rustagi to discuss her life, career in movies and her efforts to empower women and girls in a new feature film: Designed by Preeti.
People in this episode
Host: Linda Yu
Guest: Rashmi Rustagi
Topics covered
- empowerment
- theater
- Hollywood
- women's rights
- Rotary
- film industry
Keywords
- Rashmi Rustagi
- Linda Yu
- Rotaract
- Hollywood
- women empowerment
- Designed by Preeti
- theater
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rotary Club of Redwood City
Books & works: Designed by Preeti
Places: Lucknow, Bay Area, California
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