MS.Raju on women perspective in films

MS.Raju who came with powerful films like Devi, Ammorru, Arundhati, and Pratighatana spoke about women perspective in films.

He said “I don’t think it is a do-or-die situation,” and added “Good content will always strike a chord. As Alfred Hitchcock said, script occupies the top three places in winning audience appreciation—nothing else matters,”

Recently Anupama Parameswaran (Paradha), Tamannaah Bhatia (Odela 2), Kajal Aggarwal (Satyabhama), Anjali (Geethanjali Malli Vachindi), and Keerthy Suresh (Revolver Rita), Anushka (Ghaati) failed at the box office.

He said “Telugu audiences can be a bit male-chauvinistic, but that doesn’t mean we should stop making women-led films. Some stories require male leads, while others need a heroine at the centre. Otherwise, women’s perspectives will disappear—and that shouldn’t happen,”

He added . “Release in theatres and deliver a hit—then platforms will automatically come forward,” and shared “Audiences celebrate male stars in larger-than-life roles but don’t extend the same enthusiasm to women who headline films. It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality.”

He pointed out “Audiences celebrate male stars in larger-than-life roles but don’t extend the same enthusiasm to women who headline films. It’s unfortunate, but it’s the reality.”

He continued “But when these actresses attempt to carry films on their own, the support fades. This disparity has slowed their progress in carving out an independent space,”

He hoped “I hope actresses like her change the game for their peers—much like Shraddha Kapoor did in Bollywood with the blockbuster Stree 2,”