Women's Day 2024: 5 Bollywood Actresses Dominating Regional Cinema

In recent years, the landscape of the Indian film industry has undergone a significant evolution. The intersection between bollywood and regional film industries has become increasingly noticeable, with actors, filmmakers, and production houses collaborating on various projects. Several bollywood celebrities have made successful forays into both the South Indian film industry and bollywood. On the occasion of Women's Day, let's explore some of these actresses who have made a mark in both realms of cinema.

Taapsee Pannu

Taapsee Pannu has ventured into both hindi and southern cinema since her debut in the Telugu film ‘Jhummandi Naadam’ in 2010. Her Tamil debut, ‘Aadukalam,’ not only garnered critical acclaim but also secured six National Film Awards at the 58th National Film Awards. Taapsee attributes the growing attention towards regional cinema to its accessibility on various platforms, providing it with increased visibility. With several untitled regional projects in her pipeline, it appears that Taapsee is poised to make a significant impact on the entire Indian film market in the near future.

Pooja Hegde

Pooja Hegde initiated her acting journey with a Tamil film, ‘Mugamoodi’ (2012), marking her Telugu debut in ‘Oka Laila Kosam’ and her hindi debut in Ashutosh Gowariker's ‘Mohenjo Daro’ (2016), alongside Hrithik Roshan. After a brief hiatus, she returned with a bang in Akshay Kumar's ‘Housefull 4,’ and her momentum hasn't slowed down since. Having left a notable impact in the Tamil and Telugu film industries, Pooja is now poised to make her mark in bollywood as well, with high-budget projects like Rohit Shetty's 'Cirkus' and Sajid Nadiadwala's 'Housefull 5' in her repertoire.

Rakul Preet Singh

Having conquered regional cinema with notable films such as ‘NTR: Kathanayakudu,’ ‘Dev,’ ‘NGK,’ ‘Manmadhudu 2’, and others, Rakul Preet entered the hindi film industry with her debut in ‘Yaariyan.’ Establishing a commendable reputation in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films, she swiftly followed up her bollywood entry with a string of successes like ‘Aiyaary,’ ‘De De Pyaar De,’ ‘Sardar Ka Grandson,’ ‘Attack,’ and most recently, ‘Runway 34.’ This film has garnered immense popularity among fans, attributing it to Rakul Preet's versatile and compelling performance.

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Disha Patani

Disha Patani marked her entry into the film industry with the Telugu action film 'Loafer,' where she was paired alongside Varun Tej. The movie performed well, opening doors for her in the Hindi film industry with projects like 'M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story' and 'Bharat.' The latest update reveals that Disha Patani has now joined the cast of 'Project K,' a science fiction film starring Prabhas and Deepika Padukone, directed by Nag Ashwin. This news is undoubtedly thrilling for her fans across the country, and we extend our best wishes to her for this exciting venture.

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Rashmika Mandana

Rashmika has generated significant buzz with her hindi film releases, 'Mission Majnu' with Sidharth Malhotra, 'Goodbye' with Amitabh Bachchan and recently in 'Animal' with Ranbir Kapoor. She is increasingly recognised as an actress to watch out for in bollywood. Rashmika is a prominent figure in the southern film industry, primarily active in Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil cinemas. Her Telugu release, 'Pushpa: The Rise,' has already propelled her to household-name status among the pan-Indian audience, with the song Srivalli gaining immense popularity.

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