Kangana Ranaut critiques Bollywood for its ‘disconnect’ from reality; says, “They are not mainstream by any standard”

Kangana Ranaut has offered her perspective on the recent trend of South Indian films outperforming their Bollywood counterparts at the box office. According to the actor, one key reason for this disparity lies in the fact that many Hindi films have become increasingly “disconnected” from reality.In a session at Agenda Aaj Tak, Kangana was questioned about the key factors behind the immense success of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa franchise, drawing a comparison to the current business landscape in Bollywood.Kangana said, “Pehle toh mujhe nahin lagta ke Bollywood or Hindi cinema ne mainstream hone ka theka liya hua hai (I don’t think Bollywood can be dubbed as mainstream). They are not mainstream by any standard. Our films should be defined as the Indian film industry, one industry in which every type of audience is addressed.”Kangana decoded the success of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 by highlighting his portrayal of a daily wage earner.She said, “People in Bollywood live in a bubble. And that is one of the biggest reasons I have a problem with them. Kyunki yeh log bubble se nikalna nahin chahte hain (They don’t want to come out of the bubble). All they need is to go to the gym, take protein shakes, take injections. They don't have any connection with reality.”According to Kangana, no one from Bollywood would have agreed to the role that Allu Arjun plays in Pushpa 2.“Inko chaiyeh six pack abs, hot babe, beach, bike, item number bas bahut hain (They want six pack abs, hot babe, beaches, bike and item numbers. That’s enough for them). It is important to have a reality check,” she stated.Also Read : Kangana Ranaut REACTS to Allu Arjun’s arrest in stampede case: “Everybody should have accountability”