Director-actor Tigmanshu Dhulia said the problem with Bollywood is that the characters in the films are usually not real. "South filmmakers work very hard, their stories resonate with those in the North. Maybe because their characters are...real," he stated. "The relatability of the characters with the majority of the audience is...strong, be it 'Pushpa: The Rise' or 'RRR'," he added.