Regina Cassandra said that while Bollywood first rejected South actors, they are now forced to recognize their skills.
Previously, there was a definite distinction between South and North Indian films. However, in recent years, Bollywood has experienced a growing influx of South stars. Numerous South Indian films have achieved enormous popularity and high public acceptance. Slowly, these South performers’ stardom was recognized, and they began to appear in Hindi films.
This fluid intermingling highlighted how two very distinct film industries converged as performers began to collaborate.
However, according to South Indian star Regina Cassandra, this warm reception has not always been the case. The actor spoke up on discussing the previous perception of South Indian performers in Bollywood.
Bollywood was ‘snooty’.
In the interview:- Regina was asked how inviting Bollywood is to South performers and she answered, “Now, they don’t have a choice.” Previously, I was considered arrogant. If they knew you were from the south. I’m not certain if the language barrier played a role, but I never personally experienced that. And I do not appear like a South Indian. I’m not sure if all of these things worked in my benefit. But now, I believe, they simply need people from the South, especially since the outbreak. They wanted actors from the South to reach a larger audience.
This highlights how Bollywood, despite initial hesitations, recognizes the wealth of talent in the South, leveraging it to boost profitability and expand its audience reach. Regina states that ‘Bollywood doesn’t have a choice’, meaning that it is adapting to remain relevant.
Discover more about Regina.
Regina formerly worked in both Tamil and Telugu films. Her upcoming movie, “Vidaamuyarchi”, is an action-packed thriller set to hit theaters on February 6.
She began her career as a supporting actor in the Tamil film Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) before rising to prominence as the lead in the Telugu film Siva Manasulo Sruthi (2012).
