Shruti Haasan recently opened up about the nuanced behaviour of South Indian film stars and how different they are in their personal lives compared to their public appearances. The actress is gearing up for the release of her movie Coolie with Rajinikanth, and she was last seen in Salaar with Prabhas. As an actress who has shared screen space with many of the leading stars in the South, Shruti shared why they behave humbly in public.Shruti Haasan about South Indian actors behaving bumble in publicIn a recent conversation on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Shruti offered a revealing explanation. “They believe that it will all go away if they aren’t humble,” she explained. She pointed out that humility is not always a reflection of personality but sometimes a conscious choice rooted in the fear of losing success. She admitted that there is a fear in such actors.
“So, you’ll see the biggest of stars not take it for granted. They have to stay humble. For the sake of success, they stay humble — that is the keyword. They feel that Saraswati ka haath hat jayega, and there is a great humility in the face of the business of art, art, and artistry,” Shruti Haasan explained how South stars treat art.Shruti Haasan about her success in TollywoodHowever, Shruti acknowledged that not everyone adheres to this approach. She holds a special place in her heart for Tollywood, as it gave her initial success and recognition compared to Kollywood. “My life changed because Telugu gave me my first home of success. Hyderabad and I have always had a connection,” she said.Shruti recalled attending an award ceremony on behalf of her father as a child, where she read his speech and declared she would one day return to collect her own award. She initially dreamed of becoming a director but eventually found her path as an actress.Shruti Haasan shares experience working with big starsShe further shared her experience working with Pawan Kalyan, Vijay, Prabhas, and now Rajinikanth. “Both Pawan Kalyan and Vijay are ‘very quiet gentlemen’, but Prabhas isn’t,” she said with a smile. “He’s so fun. He’s been so kind to me. He’s thankful (for his success), but he’s very nonchalant. Some days, he’s still processing it, to be honest. He’s seen his share of challenges, and now this has happened; there’s something very human and sweet about him.”Shruti added that Rajinikanth has a unique mix of characteristics — he is shrewd and sharp. “But he is also very warm, and I even told him that he was very cool to talk to. He is very nice and easy to converse with; he doesn’t carry the gravitas with him. He always brings good energy with him on the set, and everyone is happy to work with him,” she concluded.
