Last year, South cinema almost outperformed Bollywood at the box office, rekindling the South vs Bollywood debate. Recently, Rakesh Roshan told Times Now that even though South cinema has progressed technically, it still focuses on old-school storytelling. His comments have drawn sharp reactions among Reddit users.
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What did Rakesh Roshan say
Discussing his perspective on the progress of South cinema, Rakesh Roshan said, “South films are very grassroots. They are continuing the old-school format of song-action-dialogue-emotions. They are not progressing. Technically, they are, but from a storytelling standpoint, they’re sticking to the same formulas that work, they’re successful because they’re not breaking any ground.
He further said that while Bollywood takes risks, South cinema remains safe. He said, “We are breaking our own path. After making Kaho Na…Pyaar Hai, I didn’t want to make romantic films again. Then I did Koi…Mil Gaya. After that, I did Rohit (Hrithik Roshan’s character) ) Made it… Got it) These are the challenges we faced They play on a safe field.
Reddit reacted to Rakesh Roshan’s statement
Rakesh Roshan’s comment has drawn criticism on Reddit. One user commented, “Bollywood’s own ego is its downfall.” Another user wrote, “Generally regional cinema is much more inventive than commercial Bollywood. Roshan probably doesn’t venture beyond popular cinema. Only then can you develop such an approach.”
Giving an example, another Reddit user said, “What about Eega? Can a Bollywood film with a fly hero break any records? Bollywood is also currently focusing on male testosterone-driven action films like Jawan, Gadar 2, Pathan Is alive.” Animal. Van Stree 2 doesn’t change this and Dangal and Bajrangi Bhaijaan are almost a decade old now.” Another comment read, “This smacks of ego.” One of the Reddit users also criticized the filmmaker for the comment. And wrote, “What nonsense I have just read. Thank God the audience is aware.”
Meanwhile, Rakesh Roshan’s Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai was re-released in theaters on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The film, which marked the debut of Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel, became a massive success at the box office. After the release of the romantic drama, both Hrithik and Ameesha achieved stardom overnight.
