11 Actors That Have Become A National Rage, Thanks To Newfound Fondness For South Films!

The lines between the Hindi film industry and South film industry are blurring with every passing year. Several crossovers between the two have managed to pique the interest of audiences. Bollywood celebs are more than keen to venture into the world of brilliant filmmaking and larger-than-life storytelling. In the similar vein, even South superstars are gradually paving their way into the land of big banners and extravagant budgeted entertainers of the Hindi film industry.

Interestingly, OTTs have played a big catalyst in opening big doors for South films which were previously limited to lesser screens and scarce show times. With a huge spread across several OTT giants, the country now has access to the marvels of South cinema. These films now enjoy national interest as fans across the country look forward to watching them from the convenience of their homes.

To celebrate the phenomena that is the South film industry, let¡¯s take a look at superstars who have become a national rage these days. Scroll!

1. Prabhas

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Ever since Baahubali released and changed the face of cinema on the whole, Prabhas has only been scaling heights in terms of fame and success. Even though Saaho opened to a lukewarm response, he is all set to enthrall the audiences with Adipurush which is touted to be one of the most expensive Indian movies ever made.

2. Samantha Prabhu

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A big name in the Tamil and Telugu industries, she rose to nationwide fame after her outing as antagonist Raji in hit series The Family Man 2. People are now eagerly waiting for Samantha Prabhu's Bollywood debut. When will that happen remains to be seen but as per reports she is all set to make her big Hollywood debut with Philip Johns¡¯ Arrangements Of Love.

3. Rashmika Mandanna

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While she has been consistently working in the Telugu and Kannada industries, Mandanna became a household name after the release of Pushpa. She is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Mission Majnu opposite Siddharth Malhotra. Even before its release, she signed another film called Goodbye which stars Amitabh Bachchan.

4. Allu Arjun

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Pushpa naam sun kar flower samjhe kya, flower nahi, fire hai main.

Every cinema lover has been tripping over this dialogue, isn¡¯t it? Well, Allu Arjun is a big name down South but he amassed a big fan-following in Hindi speaking regions with his recent outing Pushpa. As per reports, post the humongous success of the film, many big Bollywood producers are lining up to sign Arjun for their Hindi projects but looks like fans will have to wait for him to make his official debut.

5. Ram Charan

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Son of superstar Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan rose to fame with his role in SS Rajamouli¡¯s Magadheera that broke several records. He is all set to take the country by storm with another Rajamouli collab which has been making a lot of headlines lately. Starring alongside Jr NTR, Charan will be seen in RRR which also has Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt playing pivotal roles.

6. Junior NTR

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Fondly called Young Tiger of Tollywood, Jr NTR or Tarak is a big name in Telugu cinema. He will be seen alongside Ram Charan in Rajamouli¡¯s magnum opus RRR in which he will be playing a 20th century freedom fighter.

7. Rana Dagubatti

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He is a well established name in both South and Hindi film industry. Back in 2011, he starred in Dum Maaro Dum opposite Bipasha Basu. Since then he has starred in several Bollywood movies like Baby, The Ghazi Attack, Housefull 4 and Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani among others. He hit an all time high with Baahubali in which he played the antagonist Bhallaladev.

8. Yash

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Salaam Rocky bhai! Just like Allu Arjun, actor Yash became a nationwide phenomena post the release of his film KGF: Chapter 1. The Kannada hero managed to impress audiences and Bollywood alike. So much so that the second installment has Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon playing pivotal roles.

9. Vijay Deverkonda

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The original angry lover boy, Deverkonda made waves with Arjun Reddy. So much so that it was remade in Hindi as Kabir Singh with Shahid Kapoor playing the titular role. The Hindi version tasted as much success as its original Telugu version. Karan Johar soon signed the bankable star and he is all set to enthrall the audience with his bilingual film Liger.

10. Dhanush

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For the public at large, Dhanush became a rage when his song Why This Kolaveri Di song dropped. A superstar of Tamil cinema, he soon crossed over to Bollywood and made his debut with Raanjhanaa opposite Sonam Kapoor. The movie was a smash hit. His recently released film Atrangi Re starring Sara Ali Khan opened to critical acclaim.

11. Priyamani

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She is one actress who works in several South industries. She first starred in a Hindi film called Raavan which starred Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles. She followed it up with other Hindi films but failed to get her due recognition pan India. It was only after she took up the role of Manoj Bajpayee¡¯s wife in The Family Man that she became a known face. Since then she has been getting good offers.