Kangana Ranaut Critiques Bollywood, Praises South Films: ‘They Are Obsessed With Abs, Bikes And Babes’
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Kangana Ranaut highlights why South Indian films like Pushpa are outperforming Bollywood, citing the Hindi film industry’s detachment from reality.
Kangana Ranaut explains the success of South Indian films like Pushpa, criticizing Bollywood’s obsession with glamour over realism.
Kangana Ranaut has shared her views on the rising success of South Indian films compared to Bollywood at the box office. According to the actor, one of the main reasons behind this trend is that Hindi films have increasingly lost touch with reality.
Speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak, Kangana was asked about the massive popularity of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa franchise and how it compares to the current situation in Bollywood. She remarked, “Pehele toh mujhe nahi lagta ke Bollywood or Hindi cinema ne mainstream hone ka theka liya hua hai (I don’t think Bollywood can be dubbed as mainstream). They are not mainstream by any standard. Our films should be defined as the Indian film industry, one industry in which every type of audience is addressed.”
Kangana attributed the success of Pushpa 2 to the relatable character Allu Arjun portrays, a daily wage worker. She pointed out Bollywood’s detachment from reality as a major issue. “People in Bollywood live in a bubble. And that is one of the biggest reasons I have a problem with them. Kyunki yeh log bubble se nikalna nahi chahte han (They don’t want to come out of the bubble). All they need is to go to the gym, take protein shakes, take injections. They don’t have any connection with reality,” she said.
The actor further emphasized that such roles would rarely attract Bollywood stars. “Inko chaiyeh six pack abs, hot babe, beach, bike, item number bas bahut hai (They want six pack abs, hot babe, beaches, bike and item numbers. That’s enough for them)… It is important to have a reality check,” she concluded.
Pushpa: The Rise became a pan-India phenomenon upon its release in 2021, grossing over ₹136 crore in Telugu and ₹106 crore in its Hindi-dubbed version, making it Allu Arjun’s highest-grossing film. Its songs and dialogues resonated with audiences across the Hindi-speaking regions.
Now, the sequel, Pushpa 2: The Rule, continues Pushpa Raj’s journey, showing his rise from a daily wage earner to the leader of a red sanders smuggling syndicate. Rashmika Mandanna reprises her role as Srivalli, Pushpa’s wife, standing by him against his estranged family. Fahadh Faasil returns as police officer Bhanwar Singh Shekawat, still grappling with the humiliation he faced in the first film. The sequel ends with a setup for the next installment, Pushpa 3: The Rampage.
