{"id":556460,"date":"2025-05-28T14:32:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/?p=556460"},"modified":"2025-05-28T14:32:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:02:37","slug":"rajendra-prasad-interview-about-shashtipoorthi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/industryhit.com\/t\/rajendra-prasad-interview-about-shashtipoorthi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI place my hand on my heart and say this \u2013 \u2018Shashtipoorthi\u2019 will be a great film\u201d \u2013 Natakiriti Dr. Rajendra Prasad"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cI place my hand on my heart and say this \u2013 \u2018Shashtipoorthi\u2019 will be a great film\u201d \u2013 Natakiriti Dr. Rajendra Prasad<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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\u201cWe should never miss films or roles like \u2018Shashtipoorthi\u2019\u201d \u2013 Natakiriti Dr. Rajendra Prasad<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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\u201c\u2018Shashtipoorthi\u2019 feels like a story from every home\u2026 it reflects the Telugu people\u201d \u2013 Natakiriti Dr. Rajendra Prasad<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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The film \u2018Shashtipoorthi\u2019 features Natakiriti Dr. Rajendra Prasad in a lead role. Produced by Rupeysh under the MAA AAIE Productions banner, the movie is directed by Pavan Prabha. It stars Archana, Rupeysh, and Aakanksha Singh in prominent roles. The film is scheduled to release on May 30. A pre-release event was held on Wednesday, during which Dr. Rajendra Prasad<\/span> shared several insights about the film. Here\u2019s what he had to say:<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cMy heartfelt thanks to the audience and media friends who have been supporting me for 48 years. I\u2019ve always received good roles, and getting characters that suit my age is truly my fortune. I say this with my hand on my heart \u2014 \u2018Shashtipoorthi\u2019 will be a great film. It\u2019s a movie that gave me deep satisfaction.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cOur hero and producer Rupeysh is a cousin of RB Choudary. We initially wanted to hold the film\u2019s first function in Amaravati, but due to lack of facilities, we held the trailer launch in Vijayawada instead. The trailer clearly shows that this is a story from every household. The film will connect with everyone and reflect Telugu culture and people.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cI produced films once, but filmmaking has changed a lot since then. We didn\u2019t have the kind of technology that\u2019s available now. But at the same time, we also didn\u2019t face today\u2019s levels of distraction. Even now, I never look at the monitor after a shot. That\u2019s not my habit. It\u2019s the director\u2019s job to say \u2018once more.\u2019 We should focus on our responsibilities. Technology should serve quality. Today, Telugu cinema has reached a global level.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cThe decision to shut down theaters isn\u2019t something one person can make. It has to be a collective decision. Unfortunately, the issue was communicated poorly. That\u2019s why Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan took it seriously and ordered an inquiry.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cI acted in an English film called Quick Gun Murugan. It\u2019s featured on Emirates flights. Three parts are planned, and the second part is starting soon. Some scenes will use AI technology. For three scenes, they asked me to act in a standalone film. If my presence adds value to a role, I\u2019ll definitely do it. After watching my role in Single, Allu Aravind garu called and appreciated me. He said, \u2018Who played the role is just as important as the role itself.\u2019 I always believe that the audience should remember the character \u2014 that\u2019s my principle. This is my fifth generation in film, and to still be offered roles like in Shashtipoorthi is a blessing.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cChildren may not witness their parents\u2019 wedding, but they can witness their 60th wedding anniversary. That\u2019s why Shashtipoorthi is such an important story. Films and characters like this should never be missed.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cArt is like an ocean. Can we drink the whole ocean? Can we swim across it? Just like that, art is endless. I will always be hungry and thirsty for it. I still want to play many more roles. Shashtipoorthi has three distinct variations. The director wanted the modulation and look from Ladies Tailor. But because of my attitude, I could pull off the role easily. We showed three different age spans in this movie, and it felt very challenging to me.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022\u201cIlaiyaraaja garu didn\u2019t just compose music \u2014 he competed with himself to give us his best. Keeravani garu wrote a song for us. When Raja garu heard that Keeravani was writing a lyric, even he was surprised. For Shashtipoorthi, Raja garu gave us outstanding songs. Chaitanya Prasad garu also gave us beautiful lyrics.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cWhen I was new to the industry, there were many legendary actors. NTR garu once asked me, \u2018What\u2019s your uniqueness?\u2019 That question completely blanked my mind. I thought about it for a whole week. Around that time, the Charlie Chaplin Film Festival was happening. Watching those films gave me clarity. Everyone has their own identity \u2014 romantic hero, action hero \u2014 so why not a comedy hero? I decided to pursue roles that emphasize comedy and carve out that identity. After Ladies Tailor, I never had to look back.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cI never checked whether my pocket was full or not. I only checked whether the job I was doing gave me satisfaction. I did 12 films a year and earned a lot. But I lost all that money too. Still, I never worried about money. The work I did, the characters I played \u2014 that\u2019s what gave me fulfillment. By God\u2019s grace, I still get work. For 48 years, I\u2019ve never been without work. Right now, I have 11 projects on hand and four more under discussion.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
\u2022\u201cShashtipoorthi has everything \u2014 it\u2019ll make you laugh and cry. After watching the movie, every viewer will want to go hug their parents with love.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cArchana and I acted together in Ladies Tailor. After so many years, we\u2019re back together for Shashtipoorthi. I don\u2019t know why such a long gap happened or why we couldn\u2019t work together earlier. She moved into different genres like Daasi and Nireekshana. I continued in my comedy space. I\u2019ve never demanded a particular heroine for my films \u2014 that\u2019s not in my nature. Working with her again after so many years in Shashtipoorthi feels like destiny. I hadn\u2019t even met her during this gap.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u2022\u201cToday\u2019s films lack comedy. The main reason is the writing. In our time, writers delivered outstanding comedy. I made everyone laugh through healthy humor. But now I don\u2019t see that kind of timing or writing. Everyone enjoyed my track with Vennela Kishore in Robin Hood. Even I often feel sad that good comedy is missing now. After the blockbuster Aha Naa Pellanta, I was scared \u2014 would I ever get such a film again? I hope today\u2019s comedy evolves to be even better.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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