5 Times When A Bollywood Actor-South Director Combo Weaved Magic
India has one of the largest film industries in the world. it is also the country which produces the most number of films in a year. With a massive geographical landscape, cultural diversity and home to more than a billion people, the film industries exist in different languages and almost all of them are flourishing with each passing day as the age of digital is resulting in more and more content production.
Bollywood and South are probably the 2 strongest film industries that exist in India today and a major reason for the massive popularity of these industries in India and in abroad are because of the actors and directors who have given some of the most memorable films of all time. Bollywood actors and south directors is a powerful combo which has yielded both critical acclaim as well as box-office success. Here are 5 times when a Bollywood actor -South director combo weaved magic:
Wanted: This Salman Khan starrer was directed by Prabhu Deva and came as a huge relief for the actor whose box-office power was diminishing at the box-office. Wanted gave him a new lease of life and the actor is now only known for delivering record-breaking hits.
Bodyguard: This Salman Khan starrer was directed by Siddique and became a blockbuster hit. It earned over 100 Crores at the box-office and cemented Salmans position as a major box-office force.
Ghajini: The Aamir Khan starrer was directed by AR Murugadoss and not only received a warm reception from the audiences but also became the first ever Bollywood film to cross the 100 Crores barrier.
Dil Se: The Shah Rukh Khan starrer was directed by the iconic filmmaker Mani Ratnam. It is often counted amongst SRK's best films and was a big critical hit and has now attained a cult status.
Hey Ram: The Kamal Haasan directed film had SRK in a supporting role and it flopped at the time of its release. But SRK's performance was praised unanimously as was Kamal Haasan's direction.