Varanasi Actor Prakash Raj Takes Jibe At Hindi Film Industry, Says THIS While Comparing Bollywood And 'South Films'

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Raj is one of the top actors in the industry today. He has been ruling millions of hearts for decades and has a huge fan base. He is popularly known for his candidness as he has never shied away from putting her concerns and opinions out in the open. The actor, who will be seen in SS Rajamouli's next, Varanasi, recently talked about how mainstream Hindi cinema has lost its roots, becoming increasingly “fake” and “money-oriented." Prakash was speaking at the ongoing ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF), where he shared his opinion on Hindi cinema and his statements have taken over the internet.

Prakash Raj Calls Bollywood 'Fake'

According to PTI, Raj said, "In the present context, I feel Malayalam and Tamil cinema are making very strong films... Hindi cinema, on the other hand, has lost its roots. Everything looks beautiful, wonderful, like plastic, as you see in the Madame Tussauds museum. We (the South) still have stories to tell; the new young directors of Tamil are talking about Dalit issues. And that gives so much hope."

Further, he added, "After multiplexes, the Bombay film industry started making films only for multiplexes. Very cute films and things like that. Because they were running well. They went into that Page 3 culture, and with that lost touch with rural Rajasthan and Bihar… Today, it’s all about money and appearances -- reels, page 3 coverage, and loud self-promotion. In the process, I feel the industry has lost its connection with the audience."

Professional Front

Prakash Raj was last seen in the Hindi film Tere Ishk Mein, where he essayed the character of Dhanush's father. He also has Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan in his kitty alongside Varanasi.

The highly anticipated film directed by Baahubali filmmaker SS Rajamouli also stars Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra, and Prithiviraj Sukumaran. Superstar Mahesh Babu's character is named Rudhra. The first visuals of the actor were shown at the event, where he is holding a trishul atop a bull. It is said that Mahesh Babu is also playing Lord Rama in the film. Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra is the mysterious Mandakini. Her character poster showed the Citadel actress in a yellow saree while wielding a gun. Finally, Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran is Kumbha. His character poster showed the actor, who is playing the antagonist, in a wheelchair.