However, it’s also become pretty apparent that the leading female actresses in Telugu films are fair-skinned girls that came in with little to no knowledge of the language. Part of this is just the cloud of sexism that looms over the film industry (a topic for another day). ![]() Native Telugu actresses like Anjali and Rithu Varma, while recognized, aren’t received with the same enthusiasm, and their stints in the industry are also much shorter than their male counterparts. People whole-heartedly embrace and idolize native Telugu actors like Prabhas and Ram Charan for their impressive monologues and powerful characters. Of course, not all 40 million are interested in acting, but I’m sure a good chunk are discouraged when they seldom ever see themselves represented.Ī portion of the blame falls on the general public. It seems paradoxical that there are roughly 40 million Telugu-speaking women across the world, and seeing one as a lead on the big screen is as rare as Mahesh Babu playing a character accurate to his age. However, it’s also left me frustrated and muttering over the fact that the overwhelming majority of the female leads in Telugu movies can’t actually speak Telugu. Like most brown girls growing up, I adored the grandeur of Bollywood films, but the routine stories of Telugu films felt homelier-and I didn’t need subtitles.Įxpectedly, my recent binging has left me starry-eyed over Allu Arjun and Vijay Devarkonda. Once quarantine began, my mom and I made a firm decision to use our indefinite lockdown to watch as many Telugu movies together as possible.
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