A Korean series has been received critical appreciation on a global scale. Squid Game streaming on Netflix came in first place in 81 countries. The series was taken aback by the amount of favorable feedback and reviews it received which had many famous artist like HoYeon Jung, Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae Soo, Heo Sung-tae, and many others. Along with them an Indian actor Anupam Tripadi rose to international popularity as a result of his role in Squid Game. He isn’t just a bystander in the story; he plays an important character in Squid Game. He attended Delhi’s National School of Drama. In 2010, he was awarded a scholarship to study at Korea National University of the Arts. He has appeared in a number of minor roles, including one in the science fiction film Space Sweepers, which was released in 2021. To begin with, he did not try Bollywood or Hollywood; instead, he recognized a huge opportunity in the Korean industry.
Getting in to the character, He played as Ali, a Pakistani emigrant. To get the character sketch for the role, he went on to gain 5-6 kgs. He prepared his character by watching BBC programmes and YouTube videos about Pakistani migrants. Apart from the 81 countries, he received a warm reception from the Korean audience. He became a social media sensation in South Korea, and he was interviewed by Arirang News (a South Korean news channel). Anupam Tripadi has a bright future ahead of him. It is obvious that he will be given relevant opportunities in the Korean industry. He has expressed an enthusiasm in beginning on a movie career in his native language.
By the acceptance of the role Ali, we can expect more Indian actors in the upcoming Korean movies and TV shows. The success of the role Ali is really inspiring to the many Indian actors. “I wanna do diverse characters with diverse stories. At the same time, I can be pave the way for the other foreign talents existing in Korea, If I can do, so do you” – inspiring words from the interview of Anupam Tripadi. This quote clearly depicts the scope of Indians the the Korean movie Industry. So we can expect this paves as a bridge between the Korean Industry and the Bollywood. The Korean movies only got acceptance in India during the last five years. Currently no Korean movies are releasing in India. We can expect changes in these condition because of the positive reviews from these series and the other Korean movies like Memories of Murder, Parasite, Old Boy, Train to Busan, etc.
