Tamannaah Bhatia, who has worked in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi films, recently talked about the one fundamental aspect of South cinema, and why emotions will always be the main motivator behind any film. “In the South, the stories are very rooted. As in, it is well contained within their geographical area. That is why their content is translating globally,” shared Tamannaah, who manages to concisely distil the diversity of South Indian cinema.
During a conversation with Indian Express, Tamannaah shared that the filmmakers focus on fundamental human emotions, whether in a drama or a revenge film, which centres around relationships.They do not perceive the audience as distinct segments of individuals and are not attempting to cater to various demographics. Furthermore, the emotional intensity is so profound that it resonates with viewers, even when watching the film in its original language rather than a dubbed version. The emphasis is on the conveyance of emotion rather than the necessity of understanding the language.
Drawing comparisons to Hindi films, Tamannaah notes that while the work done there has undoubtedly inspired her, it’s crucial to look deeper. “When you create work that is catered to work for different audiences, and everybody’s consumption, khichdi ban jaati hai (it becomes a hotchpotch of a film). Take, for instance, Laapataa Ladies. It was a village story, but managed to resonate with the urban audience, right? So, it is important to understand that what really matters is not the people and their setting, but the emotions,” said the actress.
Tamannaah has been a part of blockbuster hits and era-defining films in the recent past. She starred in the ‘Baahubali’ franchise, made an extended cameo in ‘Jailer’, and performed special numbers in movies like ‘Stree 2’ and ‘KGF’. “I’ve had the good fortune to have been part of these commercial successes. I am not complaining at all,” said Tamannaah while taking time to clarify that the audience’s main goal is to be entertained, even if the film tackles a rather profound subject.
She further added, “What Amar Kaushik has done intelligently in Stree 2 is that he is using a commercially viable genre like horror comedy to say something really profound. No one wants to listen to profound conversations if the communication isn’t interesting.”
Tamannaah also took the opportunity to discuss how hard it is to break into the horror-comedy genre, which she did twice in 2024. “Earlier this year, my Tamil film, Aranmanai 4 made more than Rs 100 crores. It was a female-led film with Raashi Khanna starring alongside me. The glory was all ours. Of course, films fronted by men do make a lot of money in the South, but it is only a handful of films lead by women that make so much money. More than anything, it is testament to the fact that when you make stories about what is happening in every street and village, that film will run,” shared Tamannaah.
On the work front, Tamannaah Bhatia will be next seen in a Karan Johar OTT series titled ‘Peeping Moon’.
During a conversation with Indian Express, Tamannaah shared that the filmmakers focus on fundamental human emotions, whether in a drama or a revenge film, which centres around relationships.They do not perceive the audience as distinct segments of individuals and are not attempting to cater to various demographics. Furthermore, the emotional intensity is so profound that it resonates with viewers, even when watching the film in its original language rather than a dubbed version. The emphasis is on the conveyance of emotion rather than the necessity of understanding the language.
Drawing comparisons to Hindi films, Tamannaah notes that while the work done there has undoubtedly inspired her, it’s crucial to look deeper. “When you create work that is catered to work for different audiences, and everybody’s consumption, khichdi ban jaati hai (it becomes a hotchpotch of a film). Take, for instance, Laapataa Ladies. It was a village story, but managed to resonate with the urban audience, right? So, it is important to understand that what really matters is not the people and their setting, but the emotions,” said the actress.
Tamannaah has been a part of blockbuster hits and era-defining films in the recent past. She starred in the ‘Baahubali’ franchise, made an extended cameo in ‘Jailer’, and performed special numbers in movies like ‘Stree 2’ and ‘KGF’. “I’ve had the good fortune to have been part of these commercial successes. I am not complaining at all,” said Tamannaah while taking time to clarify that the audience’s main goal is to be entertained, even if the film tackles a rather profound subject.
She further added, “What Amar Kaushik has done intelligently in Stree 2 is that he is using a commercially viable genre like horror comedy to say something really profound. No one wants to listen to profound conversations if the communication isn’t interesting.”
Tamannaah also took the opportunity to discuss how hard it is to break into the horror-comedy genre, which she did twice in 2024. “Earlier this year, my Tamil film, Aranmanai 4 made more than Rs 100 crores. It was a female-led film with Raashi Khanna starring alongside me. The glory was all ours. Of course, films fronted by men do make a lot of money in the South, but it is only a handful of films lead by women that make so much money. More than anything, it is testament to the fact that when you make stories about what is happening in every street and village, that film will run,” shared Tamannaah.
On the work front, Tamannaah Bhatia will be next seen in a Karan Johar OTT series titled ‘Peeping Moon’.
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