Malavika Mohanan’s big question, will our films ever be able to come out of the shadow of superstar heroes?

News India Live, Digital Desk: Often we see big masala films on screen, where the hero beats hundreds of goons and wins in the end. But have you ever wondered why similar powerful films are not made with any actress? Or even if they are made, why don’t they find producers to finance them?

Recently, South’s popular actress Malavika Mohanan has said some things in an interview, which raise big questions on the changing (or not changing) nature of the film industry in today’s time. Malavika is known for her outspokenness and this time she has directly attacked the viewpoint of male actors and producers.

That one ‘hesitancy’ of producers
Malvika revealed a bitter reality. He said that even today, if there is a powerful story in which a woman plays the lead role, producers are unable to muster the courage to invest money on it. He says that the makers feel that without a ‘famous male hero’ who will buy the film? According to Malvika, people do not want to make major changes in the content of their films due to fear of experimenting and losing money.

Why do heroes say ‘no’?
The most shocking thing that Malavika said was the attitude of male actors. He pointed out that if the girl’s character in the film’s story is very strong or she is the real life of the story, then often big male stars refuse to be a part of those projects. Somewhere this shows their insecurity. It seems that he only wants to be in that frame where the limelight is completely on him.

Actresses are not just for glamour!
Usually, heroines are kept in films only for dance or some songs. Malavika believes that now the time has come that stories should not be seen through just one lens. He also added that many actors even say that they cannot do films where they have to take a ‘backseat’.

Debate broke out on social media
This statement of Malvika is now becoming increasingly viral. People are divided into two groups on social media. Some say that this is 100% true, while others believe that cinema is ultimately a business and what sells gets made.

But the thing to think about is that if the superstars do not leave their seats and support new types of stories, then how will there be real change in the film industry? Malvika Mohanan has made her stand clear, now it remains to be seen whether any male actor breaks his silence on this question.

What do you think about this? Has the hero’s ego really become bigger than the script of the film?