Hollywood films routinely earn hundreds of crores in India, but Indian cinema is still struggling to establish a similar foothold in English-speaking markets. For major studios and producers, breaking into those territories remains the next big milestone. And if the recent overseas performance of Dhurandhar is any indication, Indian cinema may be inching closer to that goal. But before conquering international markets, industry leaders believe there is another challenge to overcome: truly unifying the Indian audience across language barriers. According to Jyoti Deshpande, President, Media & Content Business at Jio Studios and Reliance Industries, Dhurandhar has already taken a significant step in that direction, with its Hindi version reportedly earning nearly Rs 400 crore from South Indian states alone. ‘Dhurandhar earned over a million euros in Germany’ Speaking to The Economic Times, Deshpande said India is making gradual progress in non-English-speaking international markets, but the real breakthrough will come when Indian films successfully penetrate English-speaking territories. “While we are making small progress in non-English-speaking countries, we are still far from where we want to be,” …