Yash advises to support new talent; says, “New talent will put in maximum effort”

In fact, rocking star Yash himself has worked with as many 10 new directors and given some of the best hits in Kannada cinema.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

February 19, 2024 - 4:35 PM IST

Rocking star Yash broke all PAN India records with KGF and created a distinct place for Kannada cinema in the world of Indian entertainment industry. After the massive success of KGF Chapter 2, the superstar will now be returning to the big screens with his next film, Toxic - A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, which he is not just headlining as an actor but also co-producing. Although Yash has announced the same, he is busy juggling between work on the film and attending events. Recently, when he was seen attending one such an event, he shared a very important perspective on providing enough platforms for budding talent.

Yash advises to support new talent; says, “New talent will put in maximum effort”

In a recent event, when he was asked about the Kannada industry, in his response, the actor opened up about opportunities to explore fresh talent and said, “We should also support new talent. New talent will put in maximum effort, and if they do not receive support, they may deviate or even quit.”

Interestingly, when it comes to giving opportunities to fresh talent, Yash himself is known for giving opportunities to them, be it casting or bringing them onboard as technicians, or even to directors by collaborating with them. In fact, over the years, he has collaborated with as many as ten directors who were making their directorial debuts or were only one or two films old. His collaborations with new directors like Pawan Wadeyar, S Krishna, Guru Deshpande, Dr Suri, Pradeep Raj, Manju Mandavaya, Santhosh Ananddram resulted in superhits like Googly, Gajakesari, Raja Huli, Lucky, Kirathaka, Masterpiece and Mr and Mrs Ramachari, which was also the highest grossing Kannada film until KGF.

In fact, even before KGF, the director of the movie Prashanth Neel was only one film old. He recalled the filmmaker’s challenges during his first film adding, “When Prashanth Neel made his first film Ugramm, no one bought the satellite rights. Prashanth himself produced that film, and I know how much he struggled for that. It was bought much later that too via a third party. After that, KGF happened because we believed in his talent and not his previous movie’s box office collection. It’s important to identify the potential in people, encourage and nurture their talent, even if the film doesn't do well.”

Speaking about Yash’s upcoming work commitments, the actor’s next Toxic is slated to release on April 10, 2025, and will be directed by Geetu Mohandas. The Kannada star is also expected to be a part of Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana and Jai Hanuman.

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