There was a time when Bollywood used to look down upon South Indian cinema. South actors and filmmakers were often mocked, and their work wasn’t given due respect. But the scenario has completely changed now. The quality, scale, and impact of South Indian films have grown tremendously, and as a result, the craze for South movies in the North has skyrocketed. Today, Bollywood filmmakers are eager to collaborate with South stars, and audiences are excited to watch films from the South. Many Bollywood actors, from Shah Rukh Khan onwards, are showing great interest in working with South directors.
The success of Jawan, directed by Tamil filmmaker Atlee with Shah Rukh Khan, which grossed over ₹1000 crore at the box office, has opened the floodgates. Similarly, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal with Ranbir Kapoor became a blockbuster, grossing close to ₹1000 crore. These successes have made Bollywood stars line up to work with South directors. Reports suggest that Aamir Khan is soon going to collaborate with Vamshi Paidipally.
Another example is the recent success of Jatt, starring Sunny Deol and directed by Telugu filmmaker Gopichand Malineni. The film turned out to be a big hit and continues to trend on OTT platforms as one of the most-watched Hindi action movies. Following this success, Sunny Deol is reportedly keen on doing more films with South Indian directors. Discussions are already underway, and sources say he has listened to several scripts and shortlisted a few. Very soon, his next project with a South director is expected to be officially announced, with the possibility of another collaboration lined up after that.
After a long period of flops, many thought Sunny Deol’s career had ended. For almost a decade, his films failed to make an impact. However, the massive success of Gadar 2 brought him back into the spotlight, and Jatt further cemented his comeback. Riding high on this momentum, Sunny has decided to work closely with South filmmakers, who are now dominating the Indian film industry with their strong storytelling and grand execution. His next big project, directed by a South Indian filmmaker, is expected to begin in 2026, with an official announcement coming soon.
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