Malayalam cinema produces better actors: SS Rajamouli admits ‘with jealousy and pain’

The Malayalam blockbuster Premalu was dubbed in Telugu and released on March 8 along with Gaami and Bhimaa. SS Rajamouli

The Malayalam blockbuster Premalu was dubbed in Telugu and released on March 8 along with Gaami and Bhimaa. SS Rajamouli, whose son SS Karthikeya took over the dubbing rights, attended an event to celebrate the film’s success in Hyderabad. He admitted that it makes him ‘jealous’ that the Malayalam film industry produces better actors.

The Baahubali and RRR director said at the event that rom-coms aren’t his genre of choice but he surprisingly enjoyed the film. “It’s meant to be watched in theatres because it’s hilarious, when the people next to you laugh, you enjoy it more,” he said, crediting writer Aditya, who wrote the Telugu dialogues.

He also stated, “It is with jealousy and pain that I admit the Malayalam film industry produces better actors. In this film too, they did a fantastic job.” He compared Mamitha Baiju to Sai Pallavi and Geethanjali saying, “I think she has potential and I see a lot of love for her.” He also praised the rest of the cast and crew.