'Call KGF 2 a Kannada or Indian film, term pan-India is disrespectful', says Siddharth | Exclusive
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In an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in, Siddharth said that he finds the term 'pan-India' disturbingly disrespectful. He also spoke about the success of KGF: Chapter 2.
It has been a month since Yash's KGF: Chapter 2 released and it is still having a phenomenal run at the box office. Actor Siddharth, who is awaiting the release of his series, Escaype Live, spoke about how it is disrespectful to call a regional film, a pan-India flick. Speaking to IndiaToday.in, Siddharth said that it makes sense to call KGF: Chapter 2 a Kannada film or an Indian film.
From director Shankar to Mahesh Babu, celebrities and the audience have been raving about KGF: Chapter 2. Directed by Prashanth Neel, KGF 2 was released in theatres on April 14, after being postponed multiple times due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to IndiaToday.in, Siddharth shared his two cents about the impact that KGF: Chapter 2 created. He said that he finds the term 'pan-India' disrespectful and funny.
Siddharth said, "I find it extremely funny. I've been working in multiple languages for more than 15 years, and I've been speaking in my own voice. Nobody has ever dubbed for me. I have spoken as a Tamilian in Tamil films, as a local Telugu boy in Telugu films and as a Bhagat Singh in a Hindi film too. So for me, I would like them to be called Indian films because I think the word pan-India is very disturbingly disrespectful."
He further added, "And I don't mean to ruffle any feathers, but it's called othering. So, if you think that Hindi cinema is the superior industry, other films that are big should be called pan-India because they come from regional cinema, you are wrong. They cater to people across the country as well. But, these films will not be called Hindi films, they'll be called Bollywood films. What does that mean? Either you respect KGF’s journey and call it a Kannada film. What is this nonsense pan-India film? Otherwise, you respect its impact and you call it an Indian film. You don't say pan-Indian film, you say Indian film. I don't understand this word pan - it's funny word."
Here's the trailer of KGF: Chapter 2:
Directed by Prashanth Neel, KGF: Chapter 2 features Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon and Srinidhi Shetty in lead roles. The film is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. The film has cinematography by Bhuvan Gowda, editing by Ujwal Kulkarni and music by Ravi Basrur.
