The controversy surrounding director Venkatesh Maha's comments about the movie KGF is still ongoing.
Without directly mentioning this controversy, director Harish Shankar lightly mocked those who only support certain types of films.
During the success meet of the film Balagam, he stated that people are not coming to theaters because they are choosing to watch content on OTT platforms.
However, he acknowledged that there are many larger issues at play, and unnecessary controversies should be avoided.
Harish also expressed the importance of supporting small films, noting that when good ones are released, the masses will support them.
He emphasized that there is no such thing as a big director who only makes commercial films. In his view, everyone should be allowed to enjoy what they like, regardless of whether it is a small or big film.
For example, just as some people prefer to ride a bicycle and enjoy the cool breeze, others prefer to ride in an air-conditioned car. Similarly, some people enjoy eating curd rice, while others prefer biryani.
It is not right to tell everyone to give up biryani and only eat curd rice. If you want to eat biryani, it is also reasonable to ask to try curd rice too.
Overall, Harish Shankar pinpointed the issue smoothly without pinching the people of either side harshly.