Regena Cassandrra opens up about Bollywood not welcoming South Indian actresses

Updated On: 26 August, 2025 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu

Regena Cassandrra, who is headlining the Hindi web series, Madhue Bhandarkar`s The Wives, reflects on how Bollywood hasn’t welcomed South cinema’s leading ladies. She shares how they are often judged by their language

(L-R) Madhur Bhandarkar with Regena Cassandrra

As a viewer, Regena Cassandrra always admired filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar’s commitment to telling honest stories about women. So, when she was approached for The Wives, it was an easy yes. Through the series, the director wants to dive into the glamorous but turbulent lives of star wives. Cassandrra, who recently wrapped up the series’ first schedule, says she is having a ball working with the filmmaker.

“Madhur sir doesn’t interfere too much unless he feels that you need to amp up the performance or bring it down. I love how he brings out honesty in his actors without doing too much,” she says of the Page 3 (2005) director.

Sonali Kulkarni and Mouni Roy also star in ‘The Wives’