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South actor Simran recently opened up about why does not accept Hindi film offers. She said that Hindi filmmakers and producers do not treat South stars with respect as they are unfamiliar with their work of often choose to overlook it. Before Simran, Dulquer Salmaan too shared a similar experience on Hindi film sets.

There are many reasons behind why most actors from South Indian film industry are not usually keen on working in Bollywood. Actress Simran recently shed light upon the reason behind this reluctance.

Opening up about her disappointing experiences on the sets of Hindi films, she said that south actors don’t get the kind of respect they deserve here. She said that this is one of the main reasons why she has turned down Hindi film offers. She added that the achievements and legacy of south actors are usually overlooked. She also said that she struggles to connect with the work culture in Bollywood.

The actress, who has a glorious career spanning three decades in the south film industry, says that it is hurtful when actors of her stature are not treated well in Bollywood.

In a conversation with Filmfare, Simran also opened up about how producers often impose restrictions on basic facilties, which often makes them feel undervalued.

She said, “They bargain on stay. They limit the number of people who can travel with me. They say things like, ‘You can’t bring so many staff.’ They bargain on hotels and tickets. These things bother me a lot, but nobody talks about it. There is a hierarchy, so you don’t feel like working. You feel hurt.”

Simran also clarified that she had pleasant experiences in Bollywood. Giving an example, she praised producer Om Changani for making her feel welcome on the sets of Gabru. She is starring in the film alongside Sunny Deol.

While Simran made her Bollywood debut in 1995 with Sanam Harjai, she gained widespread recognition following her appearance in the 1996 film Tere Mere Sapne, which was produced by Amitabh Bachchan's ABCL.

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Before Simran, Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan, too, spoke about facing similar experience on the sets of Hindi films. Complaining about the hierarchy, he told The Hollywood Reporter India that after feeling ignored on sets, he had to create an illusion of stardom just to receive basic respect. He also said that the perception of stardom in Bollywood often depends on entourage and fancy cars.

He said, “When I did Hindi films here, my two people and I would just get pushed around on sets. I had to create this illusion of being this big star, otherwise I wouldn’t even find a chair to sit on.”

He added, “If you arrive in a fancy car with a lot of people, then people assume you are a star. It’s sad because that’s not where my energy should go.”

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