Actress Shruti Haasan is receiving accolades for her role in Coolie, which in less than a week has earned over 400 crores worldwide.

Shruti recently discussed her experiences working in both the Hindi and South Indian film industries, as well as why she believes South stars are more grounded than Bollywood actors, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India.

Explaining her remark that South stars are more humble because they fear that if they lose it, “Goddess Saraswati will withdraw her blessings.”

She explained, “I mean, it’s hard to talk about being pious or anything of that sort in my home because my father doesn’t believe in anything of that sort. But when I started working, I noticed those small things, like having coconut in the morning or having a photo of a deity sitting in the corner.”

She added, “There were rules regarding what was and wasn't allowed on set, and the actor and their staff were always very aware of how they presented themselves. I found there to be a higher level of awareness and consciousness in the South, compared to when I worked in the Hindi film industry. I think it's just a South Indian thing to do; you know, many people who have a lot of money won't dress up very flashy. They will still have that old Ambassador car for many years. It's just the psychology of the place, and it's very important to realise that we are merely vessels for art.”

Shruti's career in Bollywood has not been as successful as it has been in South cinema.