Chadha: Dangal grossed 1,000 crores in China
Richa Chadha · S2Ep13: Stories to Systems: How Richa Chadha is Reimagining Cinema, Business & Impact · Jul 23, 2026 · at 1:07:13
Actor and producer Richa Chadha cites blockbuster films she wished she had produced during a rapid-fire interview segment with Abhay Tandan.
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“Dangal made money here, and it made thousand crores in China.”
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