Directorial foray
Y. SUNITA CHOWDHARY
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Yesteryear hero Ranganath is all set to take up direction.
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Ranganath to go behind the camera.
Yesteryears' hero- turned- character artiste, Ranganath, whose vulnerable face has made an impression with memorable roles in Pantulamma, Intinti Ramayanam and America Ammayi is in the news for debuting as a director for a Telugu film Mogguds Pellams. A highly acclaimed character actor, a sensitive, unassuming, but, buoyant person, Ranganath believes Mogguds Pellams is going to be his breakthrough film as a director.
Our industry tends to kowtow to lead stars and ignores more talented actors, dismissing them as "character" or "supporting" or "side artistes," laments Ranganath. The actor says, "I might not have got an opportunity to play some great roles but I feel proud to be part of some memorable films." Very few know that apart from a talent for histrionics, he is a prolific writer and a poet. He is one actor who was known for his great combo of brains and brawns in his hey days. He gushes, "If my personality is gifted by god, the analytical ability is something I had to develop on my own. The curiosity factor and the urge to learn were inherent in me right from the beginning. I guess I am in the right field."
Still an artiste
Ask him if wielding the megaphone means curtains for acting, he says, "I never act under my direction but I am still open to offers from good banners. Though I came here as an artiste, I have always been inclined towards direction. But fate had something else in store for me. I was too involved with my work and had little chance for other things. Now I feel the time is right to channel my energies into something different." He adds, "The script I had in mind those days to make a film wont work now. Times and trend have changed. We can't impose anything on the audience. We need to make something they want to see. Their interests should be kept in mind."
No love at first sight
Talking about the film, he says, "There is nothing called love at first sight. True love is the mature conviction that our lives are intertwined and inseparable, no matter what that kind of love is measured in terms of. Not in romantics but in long-term commitments. Our generation has been fed a constant diet of romantic novels, love songs, glossy magazine advice and other stuff all of which bear little resemblance to the real world. Without doubt, a primary cause of many marital breakdowns today is the unrealistic expectations that people have while entering into a marriage," he says.
According to him marriage is the beginning, not the end. We should be realistic about our relationships. But it takes time, patience, and the wisdom to overlook the little things that can annoy us. Then, with true commitment will come true love, togetherness, a lifetime of sharing and caring and the greatest, most enduring contentment in our personal lives.
He concludes, "We have roped in Sivaji Raja as he is reliable for comedy and Radhi who wowed the audience in Pallakilo Pellikoothuru will play the female lead. Ultimately what I'm trying to convey is think twice, know your partner first before plunging into matrimony."
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