over the years, Kajal Agarwal He has had a successful career in the Hindi and South Indian film industry, working with some of the biggest stars in various industries. While she has made a lasting impression in Bollywood with films like “Singham” and “Do Lafzon Ki Kahani”, the actor has mainly focused on southern films in recent years. In a recent interaction, Kajal Aggarwal spoke about why she is selective about Hindi films, what Bollywood can learn from the South film industry and how the image of women has changed over the years.
Kajal Aggarwal says south cinema offered the roles she was looking for
Speaking on Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast, Kajal Aggarwal explained why she chose to prioritize South films, saying that quality of work has always been her priority. “The quality of work I got in South was not what I got in Bollywood. The roles I wanted…my priority was quality not quantity. South cinema has given me a lot of opportunities, so why should I play an ordinary role in Bollywood? ” she said.The actor added that language has never been a defining factor in her career. “My priority has always been meaningful films. Language has never been a barrier for me because I love the craft of filmmaking. It took me seven films to really fall in love with acting, but once I fell in love with acting, I was totally into it,” Kajal shared.
Actor says Bollywood can learn punctuality from South
Kajal Aggarwal also pointed out a key difference between the two industries: punctuality. “Bollywood should learn punctuality from the South. In Hindi films, nothing happens on time. In the South, people work by the clock. I am used to reaching the sets on time and I like this discipline,” she said.Kajal Aggarwal recalled an incident from her Bollywood career and revealed, “Salman Khan Made me wait the longest, I’m not used to it. He would arrive in the afternoon or even evening. Because I have a lot of time, I go to the gym on set. I have become accustomed to the discipline followed by southern films. ” She also pointed out that southern cinema has evolved in terms of the portrayal of women. “The industry is now creating stronger, freer roles for women. They are no longer obsessed with the belly button. I always draw the line and never agree to a scenario like this,” she said.
Kajal Aggarwal continues to balance business and pan-India projects
After becoming one of the top actresses in the Indian film industry, Kajal Aggarwal continues to do projects in multiple languages. She will next be seen in “Indian Stories,” also Nitesh Tiwari“Ramayana” series, in which she plays “Mandodari”. Kajal says that even as her filmography continues to expand, her choices are still guided by the strength of the script rather than the language, reinforcing the philosophy that has shaped her career for nearly two decades.
