India, Aug. 4 -- "Regional cinema is in its golden period," says Vandana Pathak, who has actively been working on multiple regional films. Her recent Gujarati film, Jalebi Rocks, explored the topic of menopause was received well. Having explored a wide range of roles on TV, Vandana is focused to be a part of shows or films with fresh narratives and opportunities to experiment more. "The young generation is bringing fresh subjects and good writing. Audiences are evolving too; they want more than comedy, they want experimentation and something fresh," she explains, adding, regional cinema offers a creative space that allows for deeper exploration and authenticity.

"Hindi content has a worldwide reach, so it naturally has a larger audience....