Spanish actor Enrique Arce, known for his role as Arturo in the popular Netflix series Money Heist, recently visited India. He came as a special guest to attend the first International Film Festival Delhi. During his visit, he spoke about the strong response he has received from Indian audiences and his growing interest in Indian cinema.
Money Heist became a widely popular show across the world, including India. Enrique Arce’s character Arturo gained attention for being clever and controversial. While speaking about his experience, he shared his surprise at the reach of the show. He said, “I am amazed. I was 45 when I shot for that show, I am 53 today. I didn’t expect that my show would travel to such distant places.”
Arce also spoke about Indian films and admitted that he has not watched many yet. However, he expressed a strong interest in exploring them. He mentioned that he wants to watch not just Bollywood films but also movies from different regional industries in India. He said, “I have watched a little. It’s such a big country. You all create content for your own people, there’s enough of a film industry for you/ I am now going to make sure that I watch not only Bollywood, but all language, even independent films from India. I know there are industries like the south here. I am more curious. We don’t necessarily get Indian movies there on TV.”
One film that has caught his attention is Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. He said he feels connected to it because it was shot in Spain and shows parts of the culture there. He also mentioned the La Tomatina festival, which was featured in the film. According to him, the movie helped increase tourism in Spain. He said, “There is one film I am most intrigued by – Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Many of the things they showed in that film, in fact happen in the region I come from, like La Tomatina! You don’t know how much it impacted tourism, so many Indians came to Spain. That’s money for Spain, and culture for you guys, it’s a win-win situation.”
He also shared that he wants to watch films of actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, and Aamir Khan. Talking about his experience at the film festival, he said it felt like a “Bollywood film” and added that he would like to work in India if given a chance. He said, “They called me on stage and made me dance. I was not prepared, and they played Bella Ciao! I would want to come back to India again. If it is with work, amazing! Whatever I get offered here, I would say yes without thinking twice. I visited the Yash Raj Films Studio in Mumbai too.”