Actors pick quality over quantity now

Hyderabad, April 30: Actors in Tollywood are reluctant to take up more films because they are wary of the scripts they have read.

Exasperated by accusations of “going slow,” actors point out that their position in the industry is judged by the box office performance of their last film, which makes it imperative to choose their films with some care.
“I have been in the industry for over 24 years now. Earlier, when we acted in eight films in a year, there were some hits and some flops. But now my position in the industry depends on the performance of my last film. In an attempt to increase the odds of success, actors explore subjects that are ‘different’ and scripts that appear innovative. We listen to more than 10 stories every month. I select the best out of the lot. If we take up everything that comes our way, instead of carefully choosing a story, we could land up in a situation where all of them are flops!” says actor Rajasekhar, who has acted in over 85 films, and currently takes up just one film a year.
Film critics have argued that young actors choose quality over quantity.
“There are stars who have not done films for over two years now. Some actors are taking over direction and are very particular about each shot. They don’t mind 10 takes for each shot. They are not willing to compromise on anything and are very cautious about each movie. They are choosy because they want one superhit film a year, instead of accepting a lot of films and ending up with four flops in a year” says Vasiraju Prakasham, renowned film critic.
Most top stars insist they are waiting for the “right script.”
Stars explain they are choosy because their reputations are built on their successful movies.
“If there are too many flops, a hero will lose his credibility and create a commercial nightmare for all concerned. No actor avoids movies intentionally. Most actors think that waiting for right kind of story and project is a more sensible approach. Finally, it is for individual actors to decide whether they want to take up a particular script or not,” says actor Uday Kiran.