“That was a memorable moment during the shooting of ‘Thimmarajupalli TV’” – Actor Pradeep Kotte
The film ‘Thimmarajupalli TV’, produced by hero Kiran Abbavaram under his KA Productions banner in association with Sumaira Studios while encouraging new talent, became a successful village-based period drama. Teja Velpucharla worked as co-producer, and V. Muniraju made his debut as director with this movie. The film is set to stream on the OTT platform Aha from the 15th of this month. On this occasion, actor Pradeep Kotte shared details about his cinematic journey.
Background…
– I am from Palamaneru in Chittoor district. I worked in Chennai and later shifted to Hyderabad. After coming here, I entered acting through short films. I performed in stage plays under Bashir Master at B Studio. Our director V. Muniraju watched those plays and auditioned me for the role of Rajappa. Later, when I learned that Kiran Abbavaram was producing the film, I became very confident.
First Opportunity…
– The character Rajappa in ‘Thimmarajupalli TV’ received great appreciation. It had many variations, and I got a very good response through that role. I can truly call this my first real opportunity in cinema. Though I acted in short films and independent movies before, this was my first feature film and my first appearance on the big screen.
Balancing Two Careers…
– I continued my job while trying for film opportunities. Through work-from-home and leaves, I managed this movie too. I feel the delay in my career happened because I couldn’t dedicate myself fully. For the last ten years, I’ve been balancing both careers. My family supported me a lot, especially my wife. Since she took care of family responsibilities, I was able to focus on both my job and films.
Kiran Abbavaram Was Popular Even Then…
– I’ve loved cinema since childhood, though I didn’t realize it was my passion. During engineering, I acted in a short film and understood my interest in acting. Back when we were making short films, I already knew Kiran Abbavaram. He also knew me as an artist. Even at that time, he had a fan following. He mastered every craft and reached this stage through hard work.
No Fear Anymore…
– In these ten years of experience, I lost my fear of the camera. I learned how to perform in front of it. Theatre drama taught me dialogue delivery and diction. In one play, I performed five different roles continuously for one and a half hours. Director Muniraju used to explain every scene in great detail. The workshop helped us immensely.
Every Character Creates an Impact…
– I liked many performances in the movie, including those by Sai Tej and Latheesh. Most of the actors performed in single takes. Every character in the film creates an impact.
A Memorable Moment…
– No one in my family knew that I was involved in acting. Only my sister knew a little about it. Without informing my parents, my sister brought them to the shooting location. Seeing my parents there, and them seeing me acting like that, was truly a memorable moment.
Next Movies…
– Right now, I’m listening to a few stories. I want to wait for roles that have importance and substance. Just because opportunities are coming, I don’t want to do random projects.
