South Indian films have gained immense popularity among the Hindi audience, with recent hits like RRR, Kantara, Karthikeya 2, KGF 2, and Pushpa becoming blockbuster hits at the pan-India level.That’s why many Bollywood stars have signed South Indian movies in a bid to save their stardom, as they have been unable to entertain Hindi audiences with good movies in recent times.
Here’s a list of popular Bollywood actors who have signed South Indian projects:
1.Sanjay Dutt:
Sanjay Dutt made his debut in Telugu cinema with Nagarjuna’s romantic drama Chandralekha.He recently played the antagonist in KGF Chapter 2.He is currently making his Tamil debut with Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo, and there are reports that he will also play a key role in Prabhas-Maruthi’s upcoming film Raja Deluxe.
2.Amitabh Bachchan:
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan made his Telugu debut with a cameo in the 2014 film Manam.He later played a key role in Megastar Chiranjeevi’s Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.Currently, he is working on Prabhas-Nag Ashwin’s magnum-opus Project K, in which Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is making her Telugu debut.
3.Saif Ali Khan:
Saif will make his South debut with Prabhas’s pan-India flick Adipurush, where he plays the role of Ravanasura.He is also rumoured to be playing the antagonist in NTR 30, directed by Koratala Siva.
4.Nawazuddin Siddiqui:
Nawazuddin Siddiqui made his Tamil debut with the 2019 film Petta, and he is set to make his Telugu debut with Venkatesh’s upcoming film Saindhav.
5.Abhishek Bachchan:
Reports suggest that director Gautham Menon is planning a multi-starrer with Vijay Sethupathi and Abhishek Bachchan.Although the latter has yet to confirm, if he signs on to the project, it will be his maiden film down South.
6.Bobby Deol:
Bobby Deol is all set to make his Telugu debut with Power Star Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming film Hari Hara Veera Mallu, a period drama directed by Krish Jagarlamudi.
The popularity of South Indian cinema has been steadily increasing, and it has become a trend for Bollywood actors to sign regional language movies.These actors are hoping to tap into the pan-India success of South Indian films, and fans are eagerly waiting to see their favourite stars in new and exciting roles.
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