Pawan Kalyan advocates for Bollywood's cultural representation
Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan feels Bollywood has drifted away from its roots.
He said, "Bollywood, influenced by globalization, started treating culturally rooted characters with buffoonery," and praised Dangal for staying true to Haryana's culture.
'Every Indian film industry has its own strengths...'
Kalyan pointed out that every Indian film industry has its own strengths, but Bollywood's focus on business and urban stories has made it lose touch with traditional audiences.
In contrast, he highlighted how South Indian cinema still connects deeply with rural viewers—about 70-80% of its market—which helps keep those cultural ties strong.
Kalyan is still passionate about both cinema and public service
Since becoming Deputy CM in 2024, Kalyan's been juggling politics and movies.
He's currently working on films like Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Ustaad Bhagat Singh, showing he's still passionate about both cinema and public service.