Audience is now more open to regional cinema: Radhika Apte

Actor Radhika Apte says the gap between regional cinema and Bollywood is decreasing.

Actor Radhika Apte, who has to her credit both Bollywood and Marathi films, says that there’s no difference in audiences, and that they’ve become receptive to all kinds of cinema now.

Actor Radhika Apte says audience is becoming more aware about regional cinema. (HT Photo)

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“Hindi and Marathi artists are bridging the language gap. A lot of people have started watching regional cinema, and even Bollywood filmmakers are remaking these films. There is more awareness among viewers about films of other languages and they are open to watching films, which aren’t typical Bollywood,” says Apte, who has done Marathi films such as Samaantar (2009), Tukaram (2012) and Lai Bhaari (2014).

With her latest release, Parched, the actor was seen at various international film festivals, but funnily enough, it’s not the festivals themselves that hold her interest. “I don’t take so much interest in film festivals, but I am fascinated by them because you get to meet so many people and there are such wonderful films being made. It always feels nice when people watch your work and give their feedback,” she adds.