Actor Nani opens up on ‘Tuck Jagadish’, the shift in focus for his new Telugu films and why he is known as a full-fledged actor
“We made a film for a family audience. Given the pandemic situation where families may hesitate to come to theaters with children and elders, we are making it easier by taking our film to their homes on the day of the festival,” says actor Nani, when we interviewed Let’s start, minutes after the trailer launch of your new Telugu movie Tuck Jagdish in Hyderabad.
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The Shiva Nirvana-directed family drama, starring Nani, Ritu Varma, Aishwarya Rajesh, Jagapathi Babu, Thiruveer, Nasir and Rohini, will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on September 10, Ganesh Chaturthi.
Much has been written about the deliberations after which the makers of the film opted for a digital release, due to 50% occupancy and night curfew in several states and restrictive ticket pricing in Andhra Pradesh.
Nani explains that like for a big budget film Tuck Jagdish, the logistics did not work out for a theatrical release and he felt responsible for supporting the decision of the producers. “Everyone in the industry wants to see their films in theaters and I am no exception. In a situation where we are not sure whether we can release our film through Amazon Prime in cinemas in other states of India, our film can reach audiences in 240 countries.
In the days before the pandemic, the nanny would usually stand behind the last row watching the morning show of her film on the day of its release in theaters to gauge reactions. He also said that when things get back to normal, his new films will be ready for theatres. Shyam Singha Roy Director Rahul Sankrityan is in the post production stage and the actor is currently shooting for director Vivek Atreya’s film. pre cosmetology.
family dynamics
A scene from ‘Tuck Jagdish’
trailer of Tuck Jagdish Indicates a mainstream family drama that is based on emotions. Nani claims that the story of Shiva Nirvana goes beyond just scratching the surface of family dynamics: “We are looking at complex issues. Often we see films where on-screen characters get emotional but the audience doesn’t relate to it. This is a film where we hope the audience will get emotional too. At the same time, we took a commercial approach with the intention of whistling in theatres. “
Tuck Jagdish Bhudevipuram, is set in a fictional village, and was filmed in Pollachi in Tamil Nadu and the East Godavari region in Andhra Pradesh.
A few years back, Nani became synonymous with films where she scored high on comic timing. Then came sports drama jersey (2019) Where he was praised for his performance in emotional spheres, along with cricketing parts. He explains, “I entered cinema in 2008 as an outsider and got an opportunity to take up films with diverse storylines. Every time I was a part of a funny film, people loved it. After a while, I decided it was time to do something else. Nag Ashwin had faith in me Yevade Subramaniam (Where the protagonist learns to see life beyond the corporate rat race), Gowtham Tinnanuri can see me as cricketer Arjun jersey And Shiva Nirvana could see me in a deeper role ninnu kourik, all of which worked. “
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Ritu Varma and Nani in the film
Nani recalls a discussion between his family members that he overheard in their younger days, about which Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi stood out: “They said that an actor is the one who makes you laugh when you laugh and when you laugh. He cries and makes you cry. When I started acting, I wanted to see if I could do that. For me, being a perfect actor is more important than sporting six pack abs, riding a horse or looking stylish.”
In Tuck JagdishHis character believes that men do not cry. “Jagdish believes that boys should not cry; I personally do not subscribe to it. The story explores the journey of a sentient being who eventually breaks down, and has beautiful moments. “
Nani started out as an actor 13 years ago and says he is ready for the next phase, looking for films with “exciting concepts”. he describes Shyam Singha Roy as a supernatural thriller with many elements and pre cosmetology As Vivek Atreya’s best work ever. “pre cosmetology Will be a crazy, crazy movie with moments of laughter. But this is not your regular comedy, just like you can’t slot Vivek’s previous film brochevreverura Like a typical comedy. “
Be the change
Taking stock of her career, Nani says, “I didn’t think I would be able to last this long.” There is an unfulfilled desire to act in a Mani Ratnam film and she believes it will happen if So it will happen. Right now, he wants to be a part of the change that Telugu cinema is witnessing in recent times.
His production house is producing Wallposter Cinema. hit 2 Adivasi Shesha and Anthology film starring with director Shailesh Kolanu meet cute It will be directed by his sister Deepti Ganta.
Does he see himself acting in a web film? “I am a big screen fan, I don’t know whether I will be able to fit in a web series or a web film. I like the theatrical experience where films have a beginning, an end and a climax. “
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