Saif Ali Khan on Telugu cinema: He treats his heroes like gods
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan opens up about working in Telugu cinema and his upcoming release Devara at the India Today Mumbai Conclave 2024.

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is known for his versatile roles and willingness to experiment with different genres. He will soon be seen in the Telugu film Devara, where he will share the screen with RRR star Jr NTR. The actor opened up about his experience of working in the Telugu film industry, shooting for Devara and the way the industry treats its heroes.
Speaking at the India Today Conclave Mumbai, Saif shared what Bollywood can learn from the Telugu industry, “Really connecting with the audience because of the films they are making. They (Telugu industry) are very articulate and they have a They are down to earth, Baahubali is an example; it is mythological and historical, in a way, which is what commercial cinema should be like. ”
Saif also praised the way films were shot in the South.
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“The way they shoot is amazing. We’re in the same country, but it’s a completely different kind of industry. The language is different, but once the camera is on, and you’re acting , then it becomes a universal language.” Koratala Siva (Devra director) said he would help me and give me pointers and I picked it up very quickly, there were pages of dialogue, but it was thrilling,” said the actor.
Emphasizing the production value of Telugu films, Saif said, “They are making amazing films there, which are very successful, and they shape them, connect them and treat their heroes amazingly. They are fantastic. Let’s make films. As an actor in Mumbai, if I am good at the language and if I am not just speaking English, and they are dubbing it later, it is a new horizon for me,” he signs off. Did it.
Saif Ali Khan will next be seen in Devara, where he will share the screen with Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor and Prakash Raj, among others. This film will be released in theaters on September 27.