Does real life impact the screen image of Heroes? The two key elements to be noted here, are you a Hero and are you from South Indian Film Industry. If both are Yes, then Yes.
I have been thinking on this since my friend Sukanya mentioned during evening chai, that she was a fan of this leading Hero (whose SPY movie is ready to
hit the screens) from Tollywood but she changed the loyalty now to another “Power”
packed star (the “ “ are for having Power both on & off screen). The reason
she was mentioning to shift the loyalty was that she felt that the former hero
is bit arrogant from her observation during his media interactions and little
research she did. It might be vice versa for some other people basis image and
caste (another social stigma).
Few geo political incidents created great mileage to film
industry people. The one tops the list is Sampoo’s (Burning Star Sampoornesh
babu) participation during Vizag special status protests. He was arrested and
released later but came out as a Hero out of the whole situation. Prakash Raj
is known for his adoption and changing the face of 2 villages contrast to his
antagonist screen presence. I don't think this gesture is helping him on screen, though. But people here own him more than anywhere.
Power Star is more known and appreciated for his apparent reading
habits, helping hand, time he spends on his field and down to earth persona rather than his acting skills. Thanks
to his Mega loyal fan base, he is catapulted to be the power maker of current government in the
state and voice of the people. Equations might and tend to change once he takes
plunge into active politics with his Janasena, later this year. Flash back to
Praja Rajyam, a launch vehicle by Mega Star Chiranjeevi and the thumping crowd
in the opening meeting in Tirupati. The outcome later was different, though. Power
Star walk, style and even mention of his name in any movie and public gathering
is garnering mammoth response and expected to work in favor of the particular
product.
The troll and dislikes were inevitable even for Stylish Star
for his 2 words “Cheppanu Brother”. The wrath to his latest outing as DJ is
quite evident and impacted the outcome of the movie. Now, the fun part is Balayya
always tops the list to entertain us with his free fan slaps all around and
funny interviews, watch the one below. This topic and the brain storming thesis
here doesn’t apply to him, he is up and above all this. Cola-Pepsi Balayya babu Sexy, fans call him
that way.
Balayya Funny Interview
Few miles down south in Kollywood, the situation is more or
less similar. Thala Ajit’s fan base is humongous. The Ajit-Vijay fan base
rivalry is evident before each big release. Thalaiva Rajinikanth’s pan India
and onshore craze is beyond his movies and acting skills, something can’t be
explained. Hi is the Xerox, FedEx of Tamil Cinema. These heroes are more
cautious for real image than reel. Simbu is fresh in memory for his
Simbu-Nayan, Simbu-Hansika breakups than his movies. I am not bringing up his
recent X rated Triple A(bit confused here about the best alphabet to succeed the word Triple...X/A). Suchi leaks and alleged involvement
of Telugu film industry in Drug scandal did dent the image of few film
personalities.
Further into Mollywood, Dileep who’s 2015 film Two Countries
is one of the top 10 highest grossers in the industry, is under the clouds now
for whole conspiracy of actress Bhavana’s kidnap. His next Ramaleela is posing
a big moral question for Kerala moviegoers. He is expected to come out to
explain his version before release of the movie, like the way Kattappa did
before Tamil Bahubali2 release for his stand on Cauvery water dispute.
Bollywood, you don’t care, whether Salman slapped or Sanju
puked. The reel vs real images are not linked the way Bandra-Worli.
You lucky Bollywood buddies..we are little intolerant down
south !!!
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