In an interactive session with students at Dr GR Damodaran College of Science, 'Gulaebhagavali' actor Prabhudeva opened up about his experiences in the industry, and his relationship with comedy. His arrival in the Tamil industry was a horror-comedy, a genre he openly prefers. When asked about his bias, he said, “I think it has a lot to do with the theme. If it is a comedy film, but the theme is serious, it'll get boring. If I am convinced with the theme of the film, I am comfortable doing any kind of film. I am extremely comfortable doing comedi films.”
Talking about superhit 'Devi', a Tamil film that was touted as his comeback... of sorts, Prabhudeva said he signed several Tamil films after that. “I think it's because of the success of 'Devi'. It is a different experience for me to work with new directors. I was in Mumbai for the last 12 years and it feels great to come back and work in Kollywood. There is a huge difference in the industry from what it was 10 years back. I think there are quite a few realistic films hitting the screens these days.”
He also stated that the standard of dancing has gone up in Kollywood. “It has gone to a different level altogether; there is a lot of support for aspiring dancers. Parents have started supporting their children to take up dancing. Many TV channels are providing several opportunities for aspirant dancers. Online platform is a huge boost to talented artists. These are the main factors that there is so much emphasis on dance now.” The multi-talented artist is currently working on Bollywood movie 'Thugs of Hindostan' with Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, and Katrina Kaif.
