India, June 7 -- Actor Rana Daggubati, who has been a part of Indian cinema for almost 15 years, says that the Telugu industry is showing remarkable growth, be it global success stories like the Baahubali and Pushpa series, and RRR (2022), or smaller films.

"Globally, the theatres are on a decline in some manner. Seven or eight years ago, there were three times the number of theatres that there are today," shares the 40-year-old, who will next be seen in the web series Rana Naidu 2, adding, "Now, there are so many more mediums of entertainment or content viewing, be it OTT, YouTube or just something on your phone."

Despite the challenges, he remains optimistic: "Cinema will always find its beat; there are a few things that are still com...