7 Reasons Why Deepika Padukone Could Not Survive in Tollywood Like Genelia

Bollywood queen Deepika Padukone may have conquered hearts worldwide, but her Tollywood journey was short-lived. Unlike Genelia D’Souza, who became a Telugu favorite, Deepika couldn’t sustain her presence in the industry, Here's why

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Reasons Why Deepika Padukone Could Not Survive in Tollywood

Every industry in Indian cinema has its own dynamics. Bollywood celebrity Deepika Padukone has made quite a name for herself in Hindi films and even abroad; however, Tollywood was never quite made for her. In contrast, Genelia D'Souza became a household name in Telugu cinema during the height of her career and is simply lauded for it. Here are seven reasons why Deepika wasn't able to make it the same way that Genelia did in Tollywood.

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1. Lack Of Consistency In Projects

Deepika Padukone's excursion into Tollywood was rather restricted with no positive or negative line-up of Telugu films. She couldn't establish a loyal fan base in the industry as she didn't have several projects that would establish her presence there. Genelia, on the other hand, consistently made back-to-back films in Telugu, thereby establishing her image as a conventional actress.

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2. Language Takes Another Toll

Language is an important criterion in Tollywood. Genelia made an effort in bridging herself to the Telugu language and culture so much so that her audience could feel connected to her. On the other hand, Deepika Padukone, for all her tremendous talent, never crossed this barricade, thus making her evidence less resonant in the regional market.

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3. Image & Market Position

By the time Deepika had begun her film career, she was already being projected as a Bollywood star endowed with glamorous image qualities. This went against her acceptance for those "girl-next-door" roles upon which Telugus fell in love with Genelia. The market expectations projected upon her did not meet with the kind of brand she had created for herself.

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4. Lesser Regional-Movie-Screen Presence

Deepika Padukone's few appearances in any regional films were not really proper lead appearances. She should have been present on screen not just for a little bit but largely in the key films; otherwise, she would always remain as more of an outsider to the industry. Genelia, on the other hand, was the leading lady of a number of Tollywood blocks.

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5. Tough Competition with Local Heroines

Tollywood has a taste for local heroines or those who are almost forever committed to it. Deepika had tough competition from well-settled Telugu actresses who had their own huge fan following by the time she got to make a mark here. Very little room was left for her to bargain for a set zone for herself.

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6. More Commitment to Bollywood

Always, Deepika has given more priority to Bollywood in which she was rising to stardom very fast. There was hardly any room for her to balance a parallel Tollywood career due to her work in Hindi films and later on international projects. Whereas Genelia exclusively worked in Telugu cinema for several prime years.

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7. Audience Connection Factor

Well, what made Genelia work in Tollywood largely are her sweet persona, natural way of acting, and relativity to the local audience. With her more reserved yet polished acting style, while she became a darling of the North, Deepika fell short in having a similar emotional connection with the Telugu audiences.