Stree 2 producer Dinesh Vijan speaks out on South Cinema’s influence

• Producers Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi discuss the debate on Bollywood vs South Cinema.
• Vamsi argues that South Indian films have reshaped Bollywood’s approach to mass entertainment.
• Producer Dinesh Vijan disagrees, stating that both industries produce successful films.

Recently, producers Boney Kapoor and Naga Vamsi engaged in a heated debate about Bollywood vs. South Cinema. Naga claimed that films like “RRR”, “Baahubali”, and other South Indian blockbusters have reshaped Bollywood’s approach to mass entertainment. In a new interview, producer Dinesh Vijan dismissed the idea of a ‘takeover’ by South Cinema. He emphasized that both industries produce successful films and stated, “What truly matters is giving audiences something fresh and unique.”

In a recent interview, Dinesh Vijan shared his perspective on the ongoing Bollywood vs South Cinema debate, stating that he does not believe Southern cinema is “taking over.”

He pointed out that the Hindi film industry has achieved remarkable success since the pandemic, with films like “Animal”, “Gadar 2”, “Pathaan”, “Jawan”, and “Stree 2” earning box office collections of Rs. 500-600 crore in India.

The producer of “Chhaava” emphasized that this shows the Hindi film industry’s performance is on par with its southern counterpart.

Dinesh Vijan further emphasized that offering audiences something fresh and unique is what truly matters, and these films have achieved that. He suggested that instead of viewing southern and Hindi films as separate entities, people should embrace them as part of one unified Indian film industry.

He also expressed his hope that films from all parts of the country resonate with audiences nationwide, acknowledging that while both industries produce hits, there are also films from both that fail to connect with viewers.

During the Galatta Plus Mega Pan-India Producers’ Round Table 2024, Naga Vamsi commented that South Indian cinema has reshaped Bollywood’s perspective on filmmaking. He highlighted that, for a long time, Bollywood focused primarily on catering to specific regions like Bandra and Juhu.

Boney Kapoor, however, disagreed with this view, asserting that he does not subscribe to the argument and pointed out that Bollywood’s influence has always been significant. He cited the example of “Pushpa 2” star Allu Arjun, who expressed admiration for Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan.

Kapoor also emphasized that audiences are drawn to quality content, regardless of whether it comes from Telugu, Tamil, or Hindi cinema. He further noted that even Marathi films are now reaching impressive milestones, with some grossing over 100 crores.

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