Radhika Apte explains why she stayed away from South films

Radhika Apte, who has acted in South Indian films including Rajinikanth's Kabali, says she consciously avoided the industry because she felt fairer North Indian actresses were favoured over local talent. In a recent interview, she praised South Indian actresses as talented and fluent in the language, saying they deserve roles over dubbed outsiders from Mumbai. She also recalled informal, friendly sets.