From learning Rayalaseema dialect to taking care of sheep on the sets, the actor talks about the work he did in the Telugu film ‘Konda Polam’.
His last Telugu film. In Check, actor Rakul Preet Singh was a lawyer and in her Hindi film Sardar’s grandson, she was an architect. A departure from his many urban roles so far, his upcoming Telugu film konda poleami I will see her as a native of Rayalaseema region, for which she had to learn to take care of sheep.
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Director Krish Jagarlamudi, Actor Vaishnav Tej and Unit were filmed konda poleami In the forest area for more than 40 days, with 1000 sheep. “We saw and learned how shepherds handle their flocks. In the middle of filming a scene, even if one sheep turns to the other side, the rest will follow. I already saw the herd mentality,” laughs Rakul, speaking on the phone from Mumbai where she now lives.
The unit will climb uphill every day and walk a few kilometers to the shooting site. Within a few days, he got used to keeping sheep with him: “Wolves slept near our feet, they were around us. At the end of the day we will smell like sheep.”
lockout in the forest
konda poleami Rakul was introduced in 2020 soon after the four-month-long lockdown, when she went to Hyderabad. “I had not found any such story. it’s like us jungle Book, Exploring the hardships of the shepherds. As an actor I want to be cast in a variety of roles, but often I get roles based on my off-screen presence. Since I look urban, such characters come my way. konda poleami Gave me a chance to speak the rural Rayalaseema dialect. I learned lines and uttered every word during filming, though eventually I couldn’t dub for the film due to my other film commitments.”
Rakul says that it was a relief to be in the forest after a long lockdown. Masks weren’t necessary in the woods: “I hadn’t taken such a long break in the last eight years. It was nice to be back at work. When Krish approached me for this film, I already had other projects. But Mumbai was nowhere close to starting the shooting of the film. So I told him that if we have to do the film immediately, I will become the game. “
To make her character Obulamma look the part, Rakul tested with different shades of tan to get her dusky look. Although the film is an adaptation of a Telugu novel konda poleami By Sanapureddy Venkatrami Reddy, her Obulamma character is a new addition to the film. What makes him special? “You have to see it on screen. Obulamma is the backbone of the story.”
Rakul was seen in the Telugu hit Venkatadri Express (2013), although he had done a few films before. Tamil, Telugu and Hindi projects followed. She explains, “Since I come from a non-film background, it took me three to four years to learn the ropes. I want to be a part of some good films. After a while, I didn’t want to play the regular heroine. That doesn’t mean I won’t do mainstream films, but I want some strong characters. I am happy with my work in films along with writer backed part like Obulamma Manmadhudu 2, NGK or a give love give“
Over the years, filmmakers have roped in Rakul for non-vegetarian roles. “With every film and every passing year, I have subconsciously picked up on things and evolved.”
live her dream
when some of his movies like ngk Or Manmadhudu 2 Not well done, Rakul says she didn’t let it get down to her. “If people say I did a bad job, I need to take that as constructive criticism and see how I can improve. You can’t predict the reaction of a film. It may sound philosophical. But I celebrate every Friday when one of my films releases. I am grateful to live my dream and be in a profession that millions of people want to be in. I am spiritual and that helps too. “
In 2022, Rakul Preet will be seen in many films – Hindi film, attack To be released in January may Day, Thank God, doctor ji, a film co-starring Akshay Kumar and others. He said, ‘I am working on my 40th film right now. Along with quantity, I am also keen on quality,” she says.
She was approached for a few web series during the pandemic, but she didn’t sign any: “It must be something special with a misguided role; Only after that I will. My current projects will keep me busy till the middle of 2022.”
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