Do south films offer good female roles? Sitaare Zameen Par actor Genelia D'Souza answers: That's problem when people seek validation...
Genelia emphasised the importance of passion in acting and reflected on her collaborations with notable directors like Shankar and SS Rajamouli for south films
Last Updated: 08.28 PM, Jun 18, 2025
Actor Genelia D'Souza, who began her journey into acting by starring in south films, eventually migrated to the Hindi film industry before taking a break after her marriage. The actor, who is awaiting the release of her next film, Sitaare Zameen Par, a Hindi project co-starring Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, spoke about how working in south Indian industries shaped her career and opined on the popular notion that films down south do not have good female roles. To know what Genelia said, keep reading.
Sitaare Zameen Par actor Genelia D'Souza on doing south films
With the Hindi film Sitaare Zameen Par gearing up for release on June 20, Genelia D'Souza in a recent interview, spoke about starting out her career in the south. When she was asked about how and if south gave solid roles to women in their films, Genelia was quick to break the myth and affirmed that she always got the right roles and importance. "If you see my south films, I have got the best roles. It was my learning ground and I am eternally indebted to the work I have got there. If you go to Hyderabad, you will still know Hasini, or Harini in Tamil and Ayesha in Malayalam. So, I just think I have been very blessed in the kind of roles”
The actor also spoke about how people are seeking validation, which can be the "biggest problem" and said one has to do a role for the love of it. "Sometimes you need not say a word, but just emote and you have got a career that speaks for itself,” she added while mentioning that she loved her processes there and working with big names like Shankar and SS Rajamouli.
Sitaare Zameen Par OTT release
Working against the grain, Aamir Khan, who is also producing Sitaare Zameen Par, has cleared the air surrounding the OTT release and said it will not be available for streaming just eight weeks after release. He has also turned down an OTT offer of Rs 120 crore, with no streaming platform attached to the film as of yet.