Tamannaah Bhatia Shares How South Indian Films are ‘Relatable’ Than Bollywood Movies: ‘They Go for Basic Human...’

Actress Tamannaah Bhatia highlighted the differences between Bollywood and South Indian cinema, noting that South Indian films often focus more on culturally rooted and realistic stories.

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Actress Tamannaah Bhatia highlighted the differences between Bollywood and South Indian cinema, noting that South Indian films often focus more on culturally rooted and realistic stories. Published: September 9, 2024 4:58 PM IST By Edited by Bollywood actress Tamannaah Bhatia known for her recent appearance in Stree 2 discussed her experiences and insights about the film industry in a podcast with Raj Shamani. She pointed out a key difference between Bollywood and South Indian cinema, noting that South Indian films often focus on genuine and relatable stories, which may make them more impactful for audiences.

Tamannaah Bhatia Praises South Indian Films For Its ‘Rooted Stories’ In her latest talk, she shared that South Indian cinema often reflects its distinct geography and culture. This creates stories that feel more genuine and connect more deeply with the audience. The Stree 2 actress shared, “The difference I have particularly noticed is that South films talk more in terms of their geographical locations.



I think their content is translating globally primarily because they are trying to tell rooted stories (sic).” Tamannaah praised South Indian films for their deep emotional themes, like love, family, and revenge. She noted that these themes are universal and relatable to people from different backgrounds.

Tamannaah said, “They don’t work from the standpoint of choosing...

segments in people. They go for basic human emotions, related to mother, father..

. revenge on brother, sister..

. stories that tend to tell many more stories about basic human emotions through different storytelling formats. They are also very much concerned about putting their perspective the way it is.

They are not trying to service different kinds of people. They are trying to only tell what they know fully. That has really worked, I think, for the South (sic).

” Tamannaah compared her approach to Bollywood’s, noting that Bollywood often tries to appeal to a wide audience, but doesn’t always succeed. She praised movies like ‘Laapataa Ladies’ for their great stories that deeply connect with viewers. Tamannaah’s performance as Radha in ‘Leela: The Divine Illusion of Love’ has received praise.

However, the project’s photoshoot, though visually appealing, faced criticism for being potentially insensitive to religious sentiments. After significant online backlash, Tamannaah decided to remove the controversial photos from her Instagram. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and .

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