India, April 25 -- Bollywood actor Avinash Tiwary has called out the industry's obsession with box-office numbers and six-pack abs. Calling out the disconnect between talent and audience support, the actor pointed out how performers like Manoj Bajpayee, Vikrant Massey, and Pratik Gandhi are often labelled "underrated", yet fail to draw crowds to theatres. He also contrasted this with the way South cinema and Hollywood celebrate craft.

In a chat with Siddharth Kanan, Avinash pointed out that actors like Manoj Bajpayee, Vikrant Massey, and Pratik Gandhi, among others, are often called underrated, yet not many watch their films in theatres. He compared how South celebrates their actors and their films, and Hollywood celebrates the talent an...