Interview: I’m game for challenging roles, says Sri Gouri Priya

Entertainment By Y Sunita Chowdhary February 8, 2023 Read the article

Sri Gouri Priya’s latest release, Writer Padmabhushan, has become the talk of the town. It is also minting money at the box office.

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The former Miss Hyderabad spoke to South First to reveal how she got the role, sharing screen space with senior actors like Rohini, and a lot more.

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The actor revealed that she was blown away when she got the offer and that working for Writer Padmabhushan was a roller coaster ride.

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“I experienced extreme emotions having worked with such seniors and talented actors. The most humbling part was they were equally excited like we were.”

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Sri Gouri Priya stated that Rohini and Ashish Vidyarthi encouraged the newcomers by giving inputs on acting.

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The actor is quite popular for the YouTube videos she did for Chai Bisket. However, she discontinued them due to her academic commitments.

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Mail, directed by Uday, also marketed as Kambalapally Kathalu, was her first film. It was released on an OTT platform in January 2021.

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Sri Gouri is also a singer; she was trained in classical singing at the age of six. She said being a singer helped her in this craft (acting), in a lot of ways.

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The actor loves to explore life and said that it is a game when it comes to roles that challenge her. “I am like water; I like to adapt.”

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