Sai Pallavi’s upcoming release is ‘Gargi’ which is slated to hit the screens on July 15th. This Gautham Ramachandran directorial is a courtroom drama. Rana Daggubati is presenting the movie. Sai Pallavi interacts with the media to speak about Gargi, her upcoming projects, and more.
About Gargi
‘Gargi’ tells a lot. The story is going to touch you all. It’s a unique opportunity for the actor in me. I am very happy that I am part of a story that tells a relevant point and has an advocate in a full-fledged role. Like ‘Jai Bhim’, it raises questions and speaks for justice.
About The Plot
The story is based on real-life incidents. But it is fictional. The father-daughter emotion is not of the sort you found in films like ‘Fidaa’ and ‘Virata Parvam’. The setting is different, the emotion is different. The expressions are different. We have heard of the Savitri-Yama tale in mythology. Gargi is a scholar-philosopher whose personality adds a new layer to the story of our film. She raised a voice against patriarchal traditions. I have played a teacher and the characterization is slice-of-life and realistic.
About Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi Who Is Also One Of The Producers
She is one of the producers. The film was started and some investment was made before I came on board. It had been in various development stages. She has a cameo in the movie. It’s a healthy thing that an actress has produced a female-centric movie with some other actress as the lead.
About The Courtroom Battle In The Film
The courtroom battle and the police case at the center are interesting. It doesn’t show any department or section in black or white. The film understands that we are complex personalities. The director has captured the courtroom sequences very well!
About Message In Gargi
When our parents get preachy, we are bored. ‘Gargi’ has to be watched as a film and not a message-ridden moral lesson. We have made the film to engage the audience rather than to talk down to them. The inherent message gets to you naturally.
About Suriya, Jyotika, Rana Daggubati Presenting The Film
Actors like Suriya garu and Udhayanidhi Stalin garu have watched the movie and felt that ‘Gargi’ is a must-watch. If those with vast experience feel that way, it is a victory for ‘Gargi’. After Suriya garu and Jyothika ma’am came to know about the movie, they decided to come forward and support it. The Tamil version is presented by them, while the Telugu version is presented by Rana Daggubati.
About Self Dubbing
The film was shot in Tamil and I have dubbed it in three languages in total (Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada). When I was asked if I would be ready to dub in Telugu and Kannada, I said okay and gave it a try. It turned out to be good.
About Virata Parvam’s Result
I gave my best while shooting for ‘Virata Parvam’. As an actor, I enjoyed playing a new sort of role. I don’t have expectations from any movie, given the audiences’ tastes are varied. Four people in a family-like and dislike the same movie. If the audience was disappointed about my character’s death in the movie, I am happy as an actor.
About Back-To-Back Releases
‘Virata Parvam’ and ‘Gargi’ were not supposed to be released back to back. ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ was to happen between them. I am balancing commercial and other roles. I can’t bore the audience by playing similar roles.
About Rana Daggubati
Rana Daggubati is presenting ‘Gargi’ in Telugu. He believes that a story that I liked is a meaningful one.
About Recent Controversy
My comments were distorted. You have all seen the video. A particular sentence was taken out of context and blown out of proportion. I am upset. It was an apolitical comment. I spoke in Telugu and the same was lost in translation.
About New Films
I have signed up to do a new film opposite Sivakarthikeyan in Tamil. In Telugu, I am yet to sign up for a new project.
