Vijay Devarakonda on North vs South – ‘It’s going to become Indian cinema’
Vijay Deverakonda shares his thoughts predicting a unified Indian cinema beyond regional divides. He believes Hindi films will thrive with new voices and compares the shift to global K-pop fandom. Read his take on the industry’s future!
New Delhi:
Vijay Devarakonda has a vision for the future of Indian cinema, and it doesn’t include labels like North or South.
What India Thinks Today Summit 2025, the actor weighed in on the long-running debate that has often drawn lines between Bollywood and regional industries. In his view, those lines are blurring fast.
On the work front
On the professional front, Vijay is awaiting the highly anticipated release of his film Kingdom. Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor lent his voice to the Hindi teaser of the film. Set to hit the theatres on May 30, 2025, Kingdom is yet another Telugu mass entertainer that will impress the fans of VD.
Vijay Devarakonda breaks silence on North vs South debate
“Maybe it’s going to become Indian cinema after a few years,” Vijay said, hinting at an inevitable shift. He added, “It will change, but right now, we are having a good time, and we are very happy about that.”
“From this vaccum, Hindi film cinema will find its great directors from the heartland of India, apart from Mumbai – that is my prediction. They will make great Hindi films,” he explained. Notably, Hindi films dominated the national conversation in the past, but with the rise of digital platforms and crossover hits, regional films are getting their due. Vijay thinks it’s only a matter of time before this results in a more unified film industry.
“They will make great Hindi films,” he said confidently. “If people love K-pop band BTS, then why won’t people in the South like films from the North and vice versa? It will be Indian cinema, and that change will happen.”
The conversation around North vs South films has intensified in recent years, with regional cinema—especially from Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada industries—making waves nationwide. Films like Pushpa, RRR, and Kantara have proven that language barriers are no match for a compelling story. Vijay, who has seen success across industries, believes this is just the beginning of a larger transformation.
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