Sharing his views on the changing landscape of Indian cinema, Sesh said the continued classification of films as Hindi, Telugu or Tamil reflects an invisible barrier that still exists within the industry.

“I find it interesting that we still call films ‘Hindi films’, ‘Telugu films’, ‘Tamil films’, and then separately use the term ‘pan-India film’. If a film can emotionally connect with audiences across the country, why should its identity be restricted by language in the first place? The moment we stop looking at stories through linguistic boundaries and start embracing them as Indian stories, that’s when pan-India cinema will truly exist,” he said.

The actor added that language should serve only as a medium of expression and not as a limitation. According to him, audiences have already embraced stories irrespective of where they originate, and the industry now needs to match that mindset.

“As creators, our responsibility is to tell authentic stories and make them accessible to everyone. The dream should be to create films that belong to the entire country, not just one language market,” he said.

Sesh’s remarks come as multilingual releases continue to gain momentum across the country. His upcoming film Dacoit was simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi before being dubbed into multiple languages, reflecting the growing trend of films targeting a nationwide audience. Having earlier reached viewers across linguistic markets with Sesh said the future of Indian cinema lies in collaboration and storytelling that transcends language and geography.