Siddharth Interview:

After the movie ‘Koncham Ishtam Koncham Kashtam’, hero Siddharth is coming up again with his latest film ‘OY”. This is being produced by D V V Danayya and directed by Anand Ranga. Shamili is making her debut as a heroine through this film. Siddharth says that out of all his love based movies done till now, this love story would be of a very different type. On the event of his movie ‘OY” getting ready for release, he shared his inner feelings with maastars. Here are few of those excerpts….

All the while you are busy doing films with new directors, then when did you meet Anand Ranga?

I know Anand Ranga while doing the movie ‘Bommarillu’. He is a very talented person. After deciding to do a movie in his direction, he narrated me three stories. But I insisted him to tell me a story that is different from all these three. Then he told me the story of ‘OY’, which I liked it and immediately said yes for it.

Could you tell us about the film producer Danayya?

Frankly speaking, I should have done a movie with Danayya garu long back itself but was not possible. On listening to the story ‘OY’, I felt, it would be nice, if Danayyagaru produces this film. He also liked this story. Without any difficulty, by mutual understanding between all three of us, we have completed this ‘OY’ movie.

What is your type of character in ‘OY’?

Till now in all my movies, you have seen me being more naughty and less romantic, but in this movie, it is quite opposite. You will be seeing me less naughty and more romantic…. (Says laughingly).

Why are you not publicizing the photos of heroine Shamili?

It is known to everyone that she is a national award winner as a child star and now this is her first film as a heroine. With such an award winning background, audience will be having too many expectations from her. If we launch her photos before release of the movie, various imaginations will crop up with regard to her role in the film. We don’t like that. People who watch this movie will confidently say that Shamili exactly suits for this character. Frankly speaking she was very much suitable for that character.

You are doing movies with new directors. Do you trust them completely?

It is very essential to trust the new director while working with him. I trust my director completely. After Prabhu Deva, the person whom I trusted more was Anand Ranga only. Starting from the script, he has put everything very clearly on the paper. I did not have a single doubt also with relation to the script. With this you can imagine, how talented and well planned was he about directing the movie. I just followed his instructions.

As you hail from the line of direction, do you interfere in the direction of the film?

People who do not know me, especially strangers have such type of misconception about me. But the industry people don’t say this. I believe in the principle that ‘Director is the captain of the ship’ and so I respect the director and value his directions.

You gave success to all the directors who did their first film with you. Then what about ‘OY’?

Yes. I have given success to all the directors who did their first film with you. Prabhu Deva, Bhaskar, Dolly…..and many more directors achieved success. Anand Ranga also will be successful. As per my expectations, ‘OY’ will definitely run 175 days.

Your feeling about ‘OY’ audio?

Yuvan Sankar Raja gave good melodious songs. Everybody are appreciating the songs of this film, especially the title song is liked by one and all. After the release of this movie, the response for these songs will be more.

You are doing very few movies. What is the reason behind this?

Many people are asking me this question. Few of them are even scolding me. That is why I have decided to do movies continuously from now onwards. Within next two years, I am planning to release a movie for every 4-5 months.

Most of them expected you to become very busy in Hindi films after ‘Rang De Basanti’. But you did not show any interest towards that industry. Why is it so?

Intentionally I am not doing Hindi movies. I have a good market in Telugu Industry and many successes also. Telugu audiences have given me lot of love and admiration. Leaving this status and affection, why should I go somewhere else. In case I like some story for a Hindi movie, then I will opt for a holiday from Tollywood Industry, go do that movie and come back to this industry again. Presently my full concentration is on Telugu movies.

What are you forthcoming movies after ‘OY’?

You must be knowing that I have committed for doing a socio fantasy movie under the direction of Raghavendra Rao’s son Prakash. Later I will be doing a movie under the direction of Prabhu Deva again for the second time.

When are going to direct a film?

At present I am only planning as an actor. So right now there is no chance for directing any film. When time comes, I will definitely do it.