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

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

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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?

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