South cinema comes into its own in India, shatter box-office records

In the last six months, movies such as Pushpa, RRR and KGF2 have shattered box-office records; the trend is expected to stay as more big-ticket regional films await release

Last week, West Indian bowler Obed McCoy, making his debut at the ongoing Indian Premier League, marked his celebration after taking a wicket by coolly swiping the back of his hand under his chin.

The imitation of actor Allu Arjun’s iconic gesture was as good a reminder as any of the phenomenal run of Pushpa: The Rise — at the box office and beyond — since its release four months ago.

Quite simply, films from South India are having a field day at the box office as viewers from across the country and even the globe flock to theatres.

In the last six