Tollywood vs Bollywood: South is ruling the box-office. Is aversion to multi-starrers costing Hindi?

Stills from multi-starrer blockbuster movies

Synopsis
The recent top-grossing Indian movies are from the south, and most are multi-starrers. Having multiple actors helps in targeting different age groups and fandoms. But many feel they limit an actor’s growth and divide the audience’s attention. Are Bollywood actors losing out to their southern peers in terms of star power and box-office collection?

Film producer and Bollywood biggie Karan Johar’s talk show, Koffee with Karan, is famous for its celebrity guests spilling the beans on love, work, and everything in-between. While the show has been at the centre of several controversies, from nepotism to taking a shot at fellow actors, it does give a sneak peek on the trends of Indian film industry. The current season’s favourites are actors from the South Indian film industry. In fact, in its