Prakash Raj: A Legendary Actor Across Industries
Prakash Raj is one of the actors who has impressed with diverse films from South to North. His film journey, which has been going on for almost four decades, is full of many milestones. He has impressed with his acting in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada as well as Hindi films. Not only limited to acting, but also the personality of expressing his views on the developments taking place in the society has brought uniqueness to Prakash Raj. His recent comments have once again become a topic of discussion in the film circles and on social platforms. Prakash Raj, who participated in the prestigious ‘Kerala Literature Festival’ held in Kozhikode, Kerala, reacted strongly to the current situation of the Hindi film industry.
He commented that Bollywood is gradually losing its roots and has set aside the soul that should be in the stories. He expressed his concern that the films that look very beautiful and colorful on the outside are becoming lifeless on the inside. On this occasion, the comparison of Bollywood films with the wax statues in the ‘Madame Tussauds’ museum was particularly impressive. This comparison clearly conveyed the feeling that although they are attractive to look at, they have no life in them. Prakash Raj criticized that after the rise of the multiplex culture, Hindi films revolve around luxury looks, huge promotions, expensive reels and money rather than stories.
He opined that the real problem facing Bollywood is the loss of connection with the common audience. He clarified that the audience is being alienated due to the increasing emphasis on hype and hype instead of story-telling films. At the same time, Prakash Raj showered praise on the South Indian film industry. He praised Tamil and Malayalam directors in particular for showing the stories of the poor, the problems of the lower classes of society, and the suffering of Dalits on the silver screen in a very natural way, without forgetting their roots. “Our roots should be in our stories. If we aim to chase glamour, films will become alienated from the people,” he commented. While films like ‘Jai Bheem’ and ‘Maamannan’ are made with the intention of bringing change in society, he criticized Bollywood for still being limited to commercial elements.
