Virupaksha
- 08 May 2023 06:41 AM
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Sai Dharam Tej tried his hand at content-driven films with his latest theatrical outing, Virupaksha which was released in theaters today. Let's see what the film has to offer in terms of story, screenplay, and actors [...]
Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi: Director Pradeep Discusses Vijayashanti & Emotional Core in Interview
How did the idea of Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi originate and how was Kalyan Ram approached? The producers initially wanted to do a mass film with Kalyan Ram. After building his character, I envisioned a powerful mother role and thought of the name Vyjayanthi. Kalyan Ram said the film should only proceed if Vijayashanti agrees. She did, after a few small suggestions to the script. What is the central conflict in the film? The ideological difference between the mother and son. Both characters strongly believe in their own values, and this clash drives the emotional and dramatic tension. How was Vijayashanti’s performance, especially in the action sequences? Remarkable. She agreed to do action scenes from the start. In one intense forest sequence, she remained in the mud for hours despite getting a fever. Her performance gave me goosebumps in many scenes.
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