At India’s WAVES Film Bazaar ’s Knowledge Series, Rachel Griffiths unpacked the path from her breakout as Rhonda in “Muriel’s Wedding” to a career that spans Oscar-nominated turns, prestige U.S. television and now a determined push into authorship.

In a candid conversation with producer Mitu Bhowmick Lange, Griffiths traced how a role she “chanced upon” upended her expectations of what cinema had space for, why American TV unlocked the depth she sought, and how returning to Australia — and directing “Ride Like a Girl” — became central to reclaiming her voice as a storyteller.

She shared that her iconic turn came about almost by accident. “I thought I’d be a theater actress,” she said. “I grew up thinking cinema didn’t have a place for someone like me.” With a background in stage perf

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