South Indian filmmakers have made a major impact on Bollywood with their storytelling and technical skills. Notable directors like Mani Ratnam, Atlee, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, A.R. Murugadoss, Ram Gopal Varma, Prabhudeva, and Priyadarshan have successfully crossed over, creating highly successful and influential Hindi films. Their contributions continue to shape Bollywood's commercial and artistic landscape.