Keerthy Suresh calls South film industry more spontaneous than Bollywood

Actress Keerthy Suresh has described the South Indian film industry as more ‘spontaneous’ than Bollywood in its approach to filmmaking, while promoting her upcoming film ‘Akka’. In an interaction with IANS on 8 November, she said Bollywood places considerable emphasis on pre-production, including script readings, actor training and meetings with co-stars, while projects in the South often involve meeting co-stars only on the day of the shoot.

Suresh said she enjoys working in both industries. ‘Akka’, directed by Dharmaraj Shetty and backed by YRF Entertainment, also stars Radhika Apte, Tanvi Azmi, Mahesh Manjrekar, Anshuman Pushkar and Monica Panwar. The drama is set to release on Netflix.

Update, 8 November 2026: Yes Punjab News, Telangana Today and Times of India now also report the story, all carrying the same IANS copy. Times of India adds that Suresh made a special appearance in Nani’s film ‘The Paradise’. The three outlets confirm her remarks contrasting Bollywood’s pre-production focus with South Indian cinema’s spontaneity, and her description of her ‘Akka’ character Bhavani.