Tollywood Stars championing Sanatana Dharma. Of late, Tollywood is witnessing a growing trend of stars and filmmakers coming up with films that has various elements of Sanatana Dharma.
Nikhil's Karthikeya, Teja Sajja's HanuMan, Mirai, Pawan Kalyan's Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Balakrishna's Akhanda 2 happens to be few of them. Many feel that they have chosen to become the champions of Sanatana Dharma to connect chords with the north movie lovers.
However, Dolly says “I don’t think so,” He continues “Every actor is entitled to personal beliefs. Through select roles, they are reinforcing faith in society. Hinduism has a wide reach and acceptance, and that naturally reflects on screen.”
He points out “Hindu gods symbolise valour, righteousness and clarity,” and adds “Their depiction draws whistles, chants and even offerings like coconuts in theatres. Audiences relate to god-backed heroes. Unlike Hollywood superheroes like Spider-Man, Superman or the Avengers, who are meta-humans, these characters carry a divine connect.”
Top producer says “Only a few films like Karthikeya 2 and HanuMan worked big with Hindi-speaking audiences. Many others, including Hari Hara Veera Mallu and Akhanda 2, failed to make an impact at the Hindi box office. We are clearly going overboard and need to pause.”
He says “The temptation is understandable,” and points out. “Depicting Hindu gods during fight sequences draws instant applause, but that very temptation is pushing stars and directors to overstep. This trend needs to be curtailed before it loses novelty.”