Rome-based Indian origin costume designer Sonu Mishra, who has designed for "The Legends Of Hercules", releasing here Friday, says the US is a great place to learn your trade as a person's potential gets preference over his or her nationality.
Born and brought up in Mumbai, Mishra moved to New York in 1989 and said she learned "invaluable lessons" there as she started at the bottom and worked her way up.
"The US is an incredible place to learn your trade as people see the potential in you and give you the opportunities to rise up to the challenges," Mishra, who has worked with Hollywood stars like James Franco, Penelope Cruz, Mila Kunis and Olivia Wilde, told IANS in an email interaction from Rome.
"I met some wonderful people who taught me some really invaluable lessons. I started at the lowest rank and worked my way up," added the designer.
If she experienced the working culture of America, she also got an opportunity to see European working environment thanks to her husband - Italian director Andrea Costantini.
Mishra, who shifted her base to Rome in 1999 after tying the knot with Costantini, said: "My experience in the States and Italy has been that people see the talent in you for who you are. Your hard work, vision, dedication and focus are very much appreciated and rewarded regardless of your nationality."
"The Legends Of Hercules" will release here under PVR Pictures and Picture Works.
by:IANS