Veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has offered a compelling analysis of the evolving dynamics between South Indian cinema and Bollywood, particularly focusing on why Hindi filmmakers might struggle to create films like "Pushpa 2." In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, he delved into the historical shifts and cultural factors that have shaped both industries. According to him, the distinction isn't about capability but rather mindset. He traced the fascinating evolution of Indian cinema, recalling how South Indian films once drew inspiration from Hindi cinema during the 1970s and 80s, with stars like Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi frequently remaking Amitabh Bachchan's hits. Ram Gopal Varma said, 'I am talking about Amitabh Bachchan's era, the 70s and 80s. Back then, the South film industry used to make remakes of Hindi films. Rajinikanth used to remake Bachchan's films. Stars like Chiranjeevi and NTR were also doing the same. But the South learned the art of Hindi cinema.' 'After some time, music companies came in and brought a big change in the music industry. These companies started paying money to put their songs in films. As a result, action films started declining and around the same time Amitabh Bachchan took a long break of about five years. The industry started moving towards musical films like 'Maine Pyar Kiya' and 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' and Bollywood began to forget its masala films. But the South industry never changed. They continued making action and mass entertainer films,' he added. Ram Gopal Varma said, 'About 15-20 years ago, new directors came to Bollywood who were more urban and western-minded. They spoke English and lived in areas like Bandra. Their thinking was very different. While many directors from the South are still connected to their culture.' Recently announced new film Notably, Ram Gopal Varma recently announced his new film 'Syndicate'. He shared this information himself through the social media platform X.Original Article