The Malayalam industry, in particular, had a significant era of B-grade "softcore" cinema, with certain actresses becoming icons of the genre:
When a reviewer sits down to write a for an indie film featuring a mainstream actress, they are essentially asking one question: Can she shed her star skin?
Bollywood teaches actresses to walk in heels and sit straight. Independent cinema demands a "slouch." Look at how the actress uses her hands. Does she fidget like a real human? Or does she gesture like she’s in a stage play? A-grade actresses create a unique physical vocabulary for every role.
