‘Stranger Things’ star Maya Hawke wants to collaborate with Bollywood

Hollywood actress Maya Hawke has expressed her desire to work on projects that bring Hollywood and Bollywood closer together. Speaking about the Indian film industry, the Stranger Things star said it has always bothered her how distant the two industries remain, and she hopes to see more collaborations in the future.

In an interview with IMDb, Hawke said it would be an amazing experience to work with Bollywood stars, as she admires the incredible work done in the industry. “The Indian film world is so expansive, incredible, and gorgeous. It’s always sad to me how separate Hollywood and Bollywood are, and that the two don’t integrate more. I would love to do something that brings those two worlds together," she shared. She added, “It would be an incredible experience and I would feel so honoured to work with people who make those films, because they do such gorgeous work.”

On the work front, Hawke will soon return in the final season of Stranger Things, which also stars Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, and Natalia Dyer. Reflecting on some of his favourite moments from the show, Wolfhard recalled how the Duffer brothers—Matt and Ross—used 80s music on set to keep the era’s vibe alive. “Duffer Brothers would play scores from other movies sometimes. There were a lot of scores, including Spielberg scores, a lot of different Carpenter scores,” he said.

McLaughlin added, “They would play Snowball, Time After Time, and The Police as well. That’s what made the show. It’s what brings out the nostalgia. Without the music, people wouldn’t talk about the nostalgia or it being a topic.” Wolfhard emphasised, “Music is a huge part of the show. The intro and title music brought everyone in.”