At the Kerala Literature Festival, actor Prakash Raj said mainstream Hindi cinema has lost its roots, becoming fake and money-driven. He praised Malayalam and Tamil films for strong storytelling, social themes and young filmmakers addressing real issues
Though there is little clarity just yet, the fear is that it will impact the footfall for Indian movies screened in the US, according to a section of industry insiders, including Shibasish Sarkar, president of the Producers Guild of India, filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri and exhibitor-distributor Akshay Rathi
We still use English as our working language because the West came in hundreds of years ago and made sure we adapted their language, says 'Arjun Reddy' actor Vijay Deverakonda
With Venba and its narrative that intricately weaves the challenges of immigrant lives, the allure of Indian cuisine, and a nostalgic longing for the possibilities of the 80s and 90s, its creators - Visai Games venture into a similar realm.
The actress, who has been seen in films such as "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon", "Mickey Virus" and "Malang", says many people around the world "die" to be part of Bollywood.
Within a month of release, "Jathi Ratnalu" has collected almost $1 million (Rs 7,25,62,250) in the United States. The film was made on a budget of around Rs 5 to 6 crore.
