Radhika Apte recently slammed the South film industry for preferring fairer North Indian actresses over local talent. She said, "I could be wrong but in my perception, North Indian actresses were cast down south because they were fairer." The actress feels local women are talented and deserve these roles instead.
Radhika Apte has revealed what kept her away from the South film industry after Chithiram Pesuthadi 2. The actress slammed the industry for casting 'fairer' North Indian actresses.
Radhika Apte ventured into the South film industry with Rakta Charitra. She later worked in movies like Lion, Kabali, Vetri Selvan and Chithiram Pesuthadi 2. It's been seven years since Radhika did a South movie. In a recent interview, the actress revealed what kept her away from the industry. To this, the actress claimed that 'fairer' North Indian actresses are cast down South. She further questioned why South actresses aren't cast in films there, while North ones are preferred. The actress praised women down South, calling them 'beautiful and talented'.
Radhika Apte slams South film industry
In an interview with News18, Radhika said, "I could be wrong but in my perception, North Indian actresses were cast down south because they were fairer. I'm not fair. I wonder, why they wouldn't cast South Indian actresses in South Indian films and get north Indian actresses instead."
Similarly, the actress said the Hindi film industry has a tendency of casting foreigners. "Women down south are absolutely beautiful, talented and amazing, who know the language really well. They're excellent performers," she added.
That said, Radhika believes South actresses should get cast in films down South rather than people from Mumbai who can't speak a word in the other language and get their voices dubbed. The actress admitted that she wasn't in favour of all that. However, the actress would still considering returning to the indutsry on one condition, but language would still be a barrier for her.
"If there's a part that has to be performed by a particular actress because of a certain reason, then I understand," she added. At one point, Radhika thought language wouldn't be a barrier and that she could perform in any language. She recalled doing films across seven languages. Having said that, the actress stated that if one forgets their lines and wants to do something of the situation, they need to know the langauge first.
Radhika Apte's work front
Meanwhile, on the work front, Radhika will next be seen in the Netflix series, Akka. The actress will be seen sharing screen space with Keerthy Suresh and Anshumaan Pushkar. According to IMDb, Akka is set in a fictional South Indian city ruled by female gangsters. However, when a mysterious outsider arrives, their power is threatened. Written and directed by Dharamraj Shetty, the show is set to premiere on October 30. Are you excited about watching it? Share your thoughts @TimesNow on X.