&quot;The south Indian film industry is more traditional. This reflects in their work. The cultural differences, language and approach are completely different, while Bollywood is more open and caters to a wider audience,&quot; Asin told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai. <img alt="Asin" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/oct/Asin.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 750px;" /> There is another key difference, she added. Down south &quot;people are ready to accept you the way you are. They appreciate and value simplicity. You don&#39;t have to wear make-up or be in your glamorous image when you make public appearances&quot;. &quot;Whereas in Bollywood, it&#39;s about creating a star image, a style quotient that you have to carry throughout. You have to be in the glamorous image all the time,&quot; said the actress who made a big name for herself in Tamil and Telugu films before she moved to Hindi cinema. Asin, who debuted opposite Aamir Khan in the 2008 hit &quot;Ghajini&quot;, said Bollywood gives a chance to women in varied spheres. &quot;On the sets, I see a lot of young women technicians, women camerapersons, hairdressers, makeup artists, dress designers, stage designers and technicians... It&#39;s not the same in the south,&quot; she said. The 27-year-old however feels the barrier between the two industries is slowly diminishing. Bollywood filmmakers have taken inspiration from Tamil and Telugu films and remade them in Hindi. &quot;Yuva&quot;, &quot;Singham&quot;, &quot;Rowdy Rathore&quot; and &quot;Wanted&quot; are some examples. She is glad &quot;the trend is growing at a fast pace&quot;. &quot;The main purpose is to entertain viewers and that is undoubtedly being done. I also like the fact that a lot of young writers and directors are coming in with fresh original scripts,&quot; she added. Aamir, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar... Asin has romanced some of the top-notch actors of Hindi cinema on the big screen in the last five years and says teaming up with big names helps in growth. She says she feels &quot;blessed&quot; that Hindi movie buffs had accepted her. &quot;It&#39;s not easy.&quot; &quot;Those who migrate from Tollywood or Kollywood or freshers do not really get to work with A-listers. Working with them helps in growth. I am lucky. I worked with Aamir Khan and A.R. Rahman in my first film &#39;Ghajini&#39;. But I have also put in a lot of hard work to be where I am today,&quot; she said. Before entering Hindi films, she was already a star in the south Indian film industry and featured in films like &quot;Chakram&quot;, &quot;Varalaru&quot; and &quot;Dasavathaaram&quot;. Apart from movies, the 27-year-old keeps herself busy with endorsements, but her wish list includes more Bollywood projects. Asked what kind of roles she was eyeing, Asin said: &quot;I would like to do well-written fresh characters. So far I have played a fun loving girl-next-door. Now I would like to try something different, something more challenging and exciting.&quot; &quot;Ready&quot;, &quot;Housefull 2&quot; and &quot;Bol Bachchan&quot; are some of her recent Hindi releases. Many film stars are dabbling in television but the small screen is not for Asin. &quot;I haven&#39;t thought about it. It&#39;s good that film personalities are appearing on TV as hosts or judges but I am not ready for it. I won&#39;t do it,&quot; she said.

The southern film industry is far more traditional than Bollywood, which caters to a wider audience and gives opportunities to women in technical fields, says actress Asin Thottumkal after a five-year stint in Hindi films

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