Recently, actress Kajal Aggarwal revealed why she prefers to work in South industry over Bollywood films. Kajal Aggarwal has worked in films like ‘Singham’, ‘Special 26’, ‘Magadheera’, ‘Thuppakki’ and ‘Mersal’.
South Industry is More Friendly: Kajal
Kajal told that she likes to work in South Industry because it is very friendly and accepting as compared to Bollywood. She said that here you get many types of films and roles, and work ethic is very important here, no matter how big a star you are.
Kajal’s Take on Working in South Industry
Kajal said – “Most of the artists want to work in Hindi films because most of the people know and understand the Hindi language very well. But, I believe the South industry is more open and welcoming than others. There is a lot of good work being done in South Industry, be it in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada or Malayalam language. I think there is a lack of this thing in the Hindi industry.”
Discipline is Needed to Work in South Films
Working in South films requires a great deal of discipline. Kajal further said that although the Bollywood industry has been very friendly to her, she likes the work ethics and values that are found in the South industry. She said that you need a lot of discipline to work in South films.
Kajal Aggarwal’s Upcoming Films
Kajal was last seen in the film ‘Ghosti’. Currently, Kajal is working on ‘Indian 2’. This will be her first film opposite Kamal Haasan. Kajal will be next seen in Anil Ravimudi’s Nandampuri Balakrishna opposite ‘NBK 108’ and Bollywood film ‘Uma’.
Aditi Rao Hydari’s Views on Difference Between South and Bollywood
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari told in India Today Conclave South 2021 her views about the difference between South and North Indian cinema. Aditi made her debut in the South and since then has been getting plenty of job offers from the South. She found her work to become even more interesting and challenging after she featured in Mani Ratnam’s movie.
Aditi’s Journey of Finding Challenging Characters
Subsequently, Aditi encountered those who wrote roles for her. Aditi said, “If I am not being pushed beyond the boundaries, it means I am not working. Challenging characters are more in the South. I Have worked with good people in North India as well. Now I feel more bold in choosing scripts, taking decisions and taking up the challenge of work.”
Making a Movie: The Difference is All in the Set
“As far as the difference is concerned, a set means the people who make it – the director and the rest of the team. It has nothing to do with South or North. It has nothing to do with capable or not capable. The difference is It’s all about what you’re making. I can confidently say that it’s all about how you make people feel. Emotions know no language, color or boundaries.”
Aditi’s Experience in South and Hindi Cinema
Aditi said that as far as quantity is concerned, every film she has done in South has been satisfying and challenging. The people of South Indian cinema have made her better. Talking about Hindi, as she progressed, she learned more new things.
Aditi’s Thoughts on Feeling Free on Set
Aditi said that it is important to feel free like a child on the set. If she falls, someone will pick her up and make her sit there again. She concluded saying that it is not about whether her role or whether she feels satisfied, it is about whether people will come looking for her next time or not.
