Kannada star Ramya says Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency was a badly made movie: ‘That’s the reason the viewers rejected it’

Says no being a prop

Ramya lamented, “Malayalam cinema has such numerous roles for ladies however sadly Kannada cinema doesn’t have this. There are not any robust characters written for ladies and I don’t wish to proceed enjoying a prop in a hero’s movie – I did this 20 years in the past and it’s nonetheless the identical now. I don’t wish to do a couple of scenes, some comedy and songs anymore.” She added that Kannada cinema needed to be taught from Malayalam cinema and evolve and hoped that the development would change and high quality roles for ladies can be written in Kannada cinema too.

She added, “I proceed to see macho protagonists in Kannada movies. Our filmmakers suppose being weak is weak and don’t painting sensible characters on display screen. Nevertheless, this isn’t the case in Malayalam. Ladies as central characters in movies will make the society extra empathetic. Robust girls characters doesn’t essentially imply the lady ought to play a police officer on display screen – girls are resilient and their power will be proven in different methods too. I wish to see girls’s roles in movies which all girls can relate to.”

Whereas extra producers ought to again women-centric movies, the difficulty was the monetary threat and reward of the enterprise. A side she touched upon is that extra girls ought to come to theatres to look at girls on movie to encourage the development. To a query as to why ought to girls within the movie business look forward to males to supply women-oriented movies moderately than tackle the onus, Ramya countered, “I produced Swathi Mutthina Male Haniye in 2023 the place the lead was a lady and it received many awards nevertheless it wasn’t a business success. What number of girls got here to look at the movie and assist it in theatres?”

Why the pay disparity?

In cinema right this moment, a extremely debated subject is the pay disparity between the lead actor and actress. Ramya acknowledged this should change and spoke about her personal expertise. “Years again I labored with some newcomer actors who’re all massive stars right this moment. After they signed my movie, they have been paid lower than me however when our movie grew to become a success, they have been paid 5000 instances the wage – in crores – they bought for my movie whereas I used to be struggling to get even one crore. I’ve even refused movies as a result of I wasn’t paid as a lot as I used to be anticipating to be paid solely as a result of I needed to show some extent – until I used to be being paid equally or extra, I’m not going to do the movie. So I’ve let go of movies because of this,” revealed the Ranga SLCC star.

The massive comeback

Was Ramya set to make a comeback in Kannada cinema? “Sure, I’m scripts,” opened up the Sandalwood queen and hours later information got here in of her signing a movie with director Yogiraj Bhatt. The mission will likely be a comeback for the star after practically a decade and there was lot of pleasure at this information. The producers of the Kannada hit Mungaru Male, E Krishnappa and G Gangadhar, are set to supply it in affiliation with Ramya’s Applebox Studios. Throughout the chat, Ramya revealed she had favored a women-oriented sports activities story narrated to her by Tamil director Brinda Gopal and cinematographer Preetha Jayaraman and hoped to revisit it quickly.

Kangana Ranaut and Emergency

An viewers member requested Ramya about individuals failing to again Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut and her movie Emergency. Ramya in response mentioned, “Emergency was a badly made movie. Kangana Ranaut is a really proficient actress and it has nothing to do along with her as an individual. However that film was unhealthy and that’s the reason the viewers rejected it. Kangana additionally made Manikarnika and that was a success as a result of the content material was good and the viewers favored it.”

Now, her followers are trying ahead to her comeback given the most recent announcement.