From stage plays to writing in Tollywood: Tirumalnag recalls his journey as a writer

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By Y Sunita Chowdhary

04/07/2023

Writer Tirumalnag’s latest venture as a dialogue writer, Maya Petika (Magic Box), recently hit the marquee on 30 June. It raised curiosity among the audience due to the promotions.

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Featuring Payal Rajput, Viraj Ashwin, Simrat Kaur, Sunil, and Srinivas Reddy in key roles the story revolves around a smartphone that changes hands and the experiences of the people who use it.

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The writer revealed that his passion for skits and dramas led him to pursue a career in the field of cinema. He has been working consistently in the Telugu film industry only since 2014-2015.

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“I hail from Bhimavaram of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. I did many stage plays and participated in cultural activities during my school days.”

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“I always wanted to narrate things in a different way and this motivated me to write drama. Having written for others made me think why shouldn’t I write and present my own stories.”

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So, he started coordinating the cast and directing the plays. “Every time I was part of the cultural events, my college would win a prize,” he guffawed.

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The writer is hugely motivated by the late Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. He calls the lyricist-poet the driving force behind his literary career.

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“I’ve grown up watching Jandhyala’s movies. His words are simple and I believe that a dialogue shouldn’t dominate the story.” he signed off.

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