Ahead of the release of Telugu film ‘Love Story’, actor Sai Pallavi on why she thinks cinema is more than entertainment
Directed by Shekhar Kammula Fida (2017) marked the debut of Sai Pallavi in Telugu cinema. Its success made him a household name. When the director approached her for his next film, love story, nothing changed in professionalism. Questioning the fielding during a media interaction in Hyderabad ahead of the film’s release on September 24, Sai Pallavi recalls, “He asked if I liked the script. Consent is important to him. He didn’t expect me to take up the film just because he gave me a big break.”
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Entertaining song and dance numbers’ BeyondSaranga river’, love story is a romance drama that deals with gender and caste discrimination. This comes after director Vetrimaaran’s memorable performance by Sai Pallavi ur iraavu segment in netflix tamil anthology Pava KadhaigalIn which honor killing was discussed. The actor says, “Even if some fathers who take the extreme step stop to think about the trauma their daughters have suffered, I think the purpose of making Pava Kadhaigal is served. love story It is about the journey of the characters played by me and Naga Chaitanya, their aspirations and how they try to rise above social barriers.
a responsible actor
Sai Pallavi believes that cinema as a medium makes people think. “When I read about incidents of gender discrimination while studying in Georgia, I felt helpless, wondering if we could do anything individually. As an actor, I needed to be a part of such stories. We live in an era when everything is available on mobiles and laptops, especially after the pandemic. I want to be a part of those stories. I feel responsible for what is morally right.”
On gender sensitivity, she refers to the work environment on the sets of Shekhar Kammula, where female assistant directors do some of the heavy lifting while performing tasks such as crowd management: “When the crew consists of women, it makes men more sociable. manufactures. Regardless of gender, everyone is inspired by a general love for the arts. Shekhar sir also taught me to stand up for what I think is right. Patriarchy is so deep in us that we take it as a norm in our daily lives when women are not treated well.”
love story, she says, made them more aware of everyday practices of discrimination, such as having separate plates for the workforce at home. “If health is cited as a reason, then we should also eat on a plate that is not shared with anyone. The script made me think about many such aspects.”
Telangana Enthusiasm
Sai Pallavi in ’Love Story’
Fida Filmed in Bhanswara love story In Armur area of Nizamabad district in Telangana. She recalls meeting with locals during filming: “I would sit under a tree and talk to the village grandmothers, who didn’t treat me like a star. For one scene, I had to harvest turmeric and he taught me how to do it. He also presented me desi turmeric. The rural experience filled me with so much warmth that I wanted to stay back. “
At times, the conversation turns to her dancing skills and she admits to being nervous on the sets. When she is at home, away from the cameras, she engages in dance meditation. ‘Saranga river’ The filming was done in the village of Pipri during the winter, making it difficult. “In cold weather, the muscles are not warmed up enough to perform difficult dance moves. I pulled a muscle during a move.”
She says the most powerful dance moves she has ever done are for her middle class abbey Song ‘Yevandoi Nani Garu: “rowdy baby was challenging with the bow, but MCA The song was difficult. I had to bend backward so many times that I was worried that I might hurt my spinal cord.”
Naga Chaitanya praises her for helping her with complex dance moves love story. Sai Pallavi laughs heartily and replies, “He is kind. I am sure I will need his help if I want to do an action scene. He is a great co-star. We are both not late night people. When we had to shoot late in the evening, he would let me do the earlier shot so that it would be easier for me.”
It is followed by director Venu Udugula. Virat Parmi co-starring Rana Daggubati and Shyam Singha Roy Nani, co-starring director Rahul Sankrityan, in Telugu. There are also Tamil and Malayalam projects. Sai Pallavi says that though she is fortunate to be getting great offers from various industries, “Great scripts don’t come often. Out of 10 scripts, I can like two.”
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