Actress Kangana Ranaut is not really shy of expressing her dislike of nepotism in Bollywood. She has always been vocal about how she feels the opportunities given to star kids in Hindi films deprive “outsiders”. Now, Kangana has once again targeted star kids by saying in a recent interview that their lack of relatability with the audience is causing Hindi films to lose to South cinema.
With South movies beating Hindi films at the box office, Kangana feels it is because the audience doesn’t relate with the star kids, who are being cast as the leading men and women in many Hindi films. In an interview, Kangana responded to a question asking what makes South Indian cinema more successful than Bollywood of late. The actor replied, “The way they have connect with their audience, it is very strong. I wouldn’t say fans, it’s much more than that. With us what happens is that their (celebrities) kids go abroad to complete their studies. They talk in English, watch only Hollywood films. They eat only with knife and fork and talk differently. So, how will they connect? Dekhne me bhi ajeeb se aise lagte hai jaise uble hue ande (They even look weird like boiled eggs). Their entire look has changed so people cannot relate. I don’t mean to troll anyone.”
She then gave the example of Allu Arjun’s character Pushpa in the 2021 Telugu blockbuster ‘Pushpa: The Rise’. She said, “Look how Pushpa looks like someone we know. Every labourer is able to connect with him. Tell me which of our heroes can look like a labourer in todays’ times? They cannot. So, their culture and their grounded nature is paying them off. I hope they don’t start taking inspiration from the West. It’s important to stay connected to people within your country.”
On the work front, Kangana is currently awaiting the release of her spy action-thriller ‘Dhaakad’. Directed by Razneesh Ghai, the movie also stars Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutta.
