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The debate between Bollywood and South Indian cinema has once again become a topic of discussion. Recently, during a roundtable discussion, a heated debate between veteran Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor and Telugu producer Naga Vamsi gave rise to this issue.
During the discussion, Naga Vamsi said that Bollywood films are mostly made for elite areas like Bandra and Juhu. At the same time, South Indian cinema has given new thinking to Bollywood.
To this, Boney Kapoor immediately replied, ‘Hindi cinema has its own identity and it has given iconic films that have shaped Indian cinema. The influence of South films is commendable, but it is not right to ignore the contribution of Bollywood.
After Vamsi’s statement and Boney Kapoor’s reaction, a debate broke out on social media. Many big filmmakers also gave their reaction on this.
Filmmaker Hansal Mehta expressed anger over Vamsi’s statement, calling him arrogant and considering Bollywood inferior. Hansal wrote on Now that we know who he is, his recent hit film ‘Lucky Bhaskar’ has taken a lot of inspiration from the ‘Scam’ series.
He further wrote, ‘I am raising this issue because I am happy that stories travel from one place to another and even a film made in a different language makes our success our own. Ultimately, everyone wins. No one is greater than the other. This thinking is very harmful. Arrogance is even more dangerous.
On his social media handle, Hansal Mehta shared a clip of Naga Vamsi, in which Vamsi was saying that all the people of Mumbai would have been awake all night when ‘Pushpa’ earned Rs 80 crore at the domestic box office. With this video the filmmaker wrote, ‘Chill out friend, whatever. I live in Mumbai, I am sleeping very well.
Re-posting his post, director Siddharth Anand wrote, ‘Mumbai has always been ‘the city that never sleeps’. It seems some people do not know our real Mumbai. And one more thing, I have actually stayed only in Bandra and Juhu.
Director Sanjay Gupta tweeted, ‘Who is this, who is showing his false importance by sitting with a senior producer like Boney ji? Look at his body language and disgusting attitude. By giving 4/5 hits, he does not become the father of Bollywood, nor will he ever become one.
People discussed this issue a lot on the internet. Some people seemed to agree with Vamsi and said that South cinema has really given new energy. At the same time, many people considered his tone arrogant and said that every industry should be respected. Indian cinema is not a competition between North and South.
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As the backlash increased, Naga Vamsi clarified and said, ‘The purpose of my words was not to insult Boney ji or Bollywood. It was a healthy discussion and after the interview we laughed and hugged each other. He praised the legacy of Bollywood, but stuck to his statement and said that the influence of South cinema has increased.
The Bollywood v/s South Cinema debate is not new, but it has gained momentum in the last few years. South films like ‘Bahubali’, ‘RRR’ and ‘Pushpa’ are not only breaking records at the box office, but are also getting praise for their new story and visual effects.
Bollywood is often accused of paying too much attention to remakes and formula based films. Now the audience likes to watch new and life related stories, and South films are ahead in this matter.
