Interview: ‘Balagam’ changed me as a person, says Venu Yeldandi

Entertainment By Y Sunita Chowdhary March 2, 2023 Read the article

Comedian Venu Yeldandi’s directorial debut Balagam explores human relations, the beauty of village life and the native culture of Telangana.

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The film is produced by Dil Raju and Shirish. Balagam is hitting the screens on 3 March.

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The movie revolves around the death of an elderly person in a family living in a village, the problems that arise, and how the family resolves the same.

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“In Telangana, when someone dies, friends, relatives and neighbours usually console the bereaved family by offering toddy/liquor and food,” Venu recalled.

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“In my childhood days, when an elderly person from our family died, we all consumed alcohol and cried every day (for 13 days).”

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Balagam casts Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Kavya Kalyanram, Sudhakar Reddy and Muralidhar Goud in the key roles.

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The rest of the cast and crew are from the twin Telugu states. A handful of newcomers are debuting in the industry through Balagam.

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“I don’t know if I extracted the best or if the actors performed excellently, but they all turned into a ‘Balagam’ (strength) for me,” he said confidently.

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The comedian-debutant director says he is now taking pressure without complaining.

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