Priyamani explains how Bollywood and the southern film industry are different: ‘In the south, everyone does everything’ Bollywood News
Priyamani also opens up about the role of a casting director in Bollywood and says there are differences in the way casting and filming is done in Hindi films and the southern entertainment industry.
In a career spanning two decades, Priyamani made her acting debut in the 2003 Telugu film ‘Evare Athagaaadu’ and has acted in multiple languages including Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam. The actor, who seamlessly moves between films made in Hindi and South Indian languages, says there are some visible differences between his two industries. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, the 39-year-old actress, who is promoting Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Maidan’, said, “Both the shooting and casting process are different. In the Hindi film industry, unlike in the south, casting directors call you and when you say they set up a meeting with the filmmakers, unlike in the south, where casting directors are available for creative consultation. I agree.”
Priyamani said she was also surprised by the stark boundaries between departments working on the sets of Hindi films. “In Bollywood, one department never gets involved in the work of another, but in the south everyone does everything to get the job done faster. Irrespective of the budget, the south has its own dedicated outfit There is no concept of an assistant,” she said.
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She says that if a dress needs alterations within a scene, staff are always available, unlike in Bollywood, where hair and make-up assistants do the job. “There are a lot of men who work on sets in the costume department and make-up department in the South and I respect the way they work. So, except for the heroine, all the people on set were men, but now things have changed and women will be seen entering the set,” said Priyamani, who shared the screen space. Told. Jawan and Shah Rukh in Chennai.
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