Kannappa actor Vishnu Manchu: Hindi films are rooted too, not just South cinema
Amid the ongoing debate around rooted storytelling in Indian cinema, actor-producer Vishnu Manchu has offered a balanced take, arguing that while South Indian industries deserve praise, Hindi cinema's contributions shouldn't be overlooked.In an exclusive conversation with India Today, the 'Kannappa' star said, 'You know, it's very funny when people talk only about the four South industries being rooted. Malayalam has always been rooted — they've been far ahead in storytelling. Tamil cinema too has very native, rooted subjects. Telugu and Kannada industries have that as well, but they tend to be more glamorous in their presentation.'advertisementHe acknowledged the recent buzz around South Indian films, especially in terms of storytelling authenticity, but warned against reducing the impact of Hindi films that have done equally well in that space.
Manchu said, 'People forget that even Hindi cinema has delivered some deeply rooted films that have done phenomenally well. One of the films is 'Stree 2', and then 'Chhaava', which have done phenomenally well. And if you look back, 'PK', 'Dangal', 'Munnabhai MBBS' — those are incredible films, and they're as rooted as they come,' he noted.Manchu also criticised the tendency to repeatedly highlight Bollywood's failures while ignoring its success stories. 'I think the Hindi media has been a little too harsh on its own industry. It's not performing as badly as people claim. Yes, we're going through a dull period, but we should celebrate the successes and the great movies we've made instead of constantly harping on what didn't work," he said.advertisementFurther, Manchu pointed out that no film industry is immune to failure. 'The success ratio in entertainment, across the globe, is 15–20%. Telugu is no different, Tamil is no different, and Hindi is no different. Just because 20% of Telugu films are working, and you're also seeing the top 20% of Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada — together, that success looks huge. But if you look at each industry in isolation, we're all facing the same challenges.'Vishnu Manchu is currently busy promoting his upcoming 'Kannappa', which will hit cinemas on June 27. You May Also Like
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