Vision of SS Rajamouli is something else, says Telugu actor Nani

Entertainment By PTI 29/03/2023 Read the article

SS Rajamouli’s hold on the audience transcends barriers, says actor Nani, who describes the RRR director as the ultimate “brand ambassador” of big-screen entertainment.

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‘Naatu Naatu’, composed by MM Keeravaani and penned by Chandrabose, earlier this month won the Best Original Song Oscar, making RRR the first Indian production to do so in the category.

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Nani collaborated with the director on the 2012 Telugu-Tamil sleeper hit Eega, better known as Makkhi to Hindi-speaking audiences.

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Nani’s character reincarnates as a fly to avenge his murder at the hands of Sudeep (Kichcha Sudeep) and protect his love interest Bindu, played by Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

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Rajamouli needed “a young hero”, he said, adding that he would get “40 minutes of space” in Eega, which had a runtime of 2.23 hours.

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“(‘Eega‘) introduced me to everyone outside Telugu states. That was the first time many people heard about me or knew about me… through ‘Makkhi‘.

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Nani described Eega as the film that made him a “pan-India” actor.

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The actor is awaiting the release of his first pan-India film Dasara, scheduled to hit screens Thursday.

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Nani is currently working on his 30th film, which he described as a “heartwarming tale about a father and daughter”. Directed by debutant Shouryuv and also stars Mrunal Thakur.

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