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In the current cinema era, there's a unique trend where stars from the South Indian and Bollywood industries are crossing over to act in each other's films. This crossover has become a huge treat for cinema fans, witnessing their favourite stars collaborate in one film.
However, before this trend, it was an even bigger surprise when South Indian superstars would make unexpected appearances in Bollywood movies, likewise when Bollywood stars appeared in the South Indian film industry. Even though these appearances were brief, for fans, it felt like nothing else in the world mattered. In this feature article, we take a trip down memory lane to revisit the South Indian megastars who appeared in Bollywood movies or songs, reminiscing the beautiful nostalgia. Take a look below.
Vijay Thalapathy in the ‘Chin Ta Ta Chita Chita’ song
Vijay Thalapathy is the biggest superstar in the Tamil film industry, known for his high-octane action dramas and sizzling dance moves. When he appeared in the Bollywood film Rowdy Rathore for the famous song Chin Ta Ta Chita Chita, it created extreme excitement among the audience. Directed by the popular dancer and filmmaker Prabhudeva, who is a close friend of Vijay Thalapathy, the superstar was seen tapping his feet with the director and actor Akshay Kumar. This cameo appearance in a Bollywood film was the only one for the superstar, but it created an everlasting buzz!
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Prabhas in the ‘Punjabi Mast’ song
Prabhas, a man whose name became known across the universe after his pan-Indian epic film series Baahubali, had a surprise appearance in the 2014 Bollywood movie Action Jackson. Before his breakthrough in Baahubali, Prabhas appeared in a song alongside Sonakshi Sinha in Action Jackson. Sonakshi's character calls out Prabhas by his real name, and they dance to the popular song Surya Ast, Punjabi Mast while Ajay Devgn dances in another setting.
Rajinikanth in ‘Ra. One’
When two iconic human-robotic characters from Indian cinema, one from the South and one from Bollywood, meet in a film, it creates a wave of enthusiasm. This was evident when the famous Tamil industry robot character Chitti, played by Superstar Rajinikanth, made a powerful cameo appearance in King Shah Rukh Khan’s film ‘Ra. One,’ facing off against SRK’s character, G.One. This crossover event drove the cinema industry into a frenzy of cheers and screams.
Rana Daggubati in ‘Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani’
Though Tollywood star Rana has appeared in many Hindi movies, but his surprise appearance in 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' will always be special and evergreen. In just a few minutes of screen time, he became a sweetheart to many Hindi viewers. Although known as the mighty Bhallaladeva from 'Baahubali,' he remains dear to the heart with this cameo. He played the role of a photographer who was smitten with Naina and was her secret admirer.
In conclusion, these cameo appearances by South Indian superstars in Bollywood films have not only added a unique flavour to the movies but have also bridged the gap between different film industries in India. They have brought immense joy to fans and created unforgettable moments in cinema history. As the trend of crossover continues, fans eagerly await more such delightful surprises on the big screen.
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