00:00When I saw your trailer, it's amazing and I was overhearing your conversation right now that you were physically very,
00:06you had to give yourself completely into the film.
00:09Both of you, you've done stunts yourself as well. I just want to know like how much is too much
00:14for an actor to give themselves for a role?
00:18Firstly, thank you for your beautiful compliments. I'll take it with a pinch of salt.
00:22But I think it's wonderful the way we all prepared for this role, her role and mine especially.
00:31Two and a half years ago was my last film and now we're back with Piddi. Bigger, stronger and more
00:39confident.
00:41How much is too much for an actor to give in a role?
00:44Oh, I think nothing is too much. I think for your art, if you feel convinced and if you feel
00:50strongly about the story and your role and the message, then give your life for it.
00:55Also this film dabbles in sports. How much of a sports enthusiast are you guys?
01:01I mean, I used to love sports. I used to be a volleyball captain. Probably the shortest basketball captain also.
01:08I used to play cricket. I used to do track and field. So I used to love sports. I mean,
01:14my grades were not so great. So I must be excelling in one of them, right?
01:18What about you?
01:19What about you?
01:20I actually, I wasn't very athletically inclined. I used to enjoy dancing though always.
01:24Oh, you've seen your videos. You're an amazing athlete.
01:28Like I will take a leap of what I just said that, you know, I mean people aspire to be
01:32actors because you have this amazing job, right?
01:35But a lot goes into it too. Like you're meeting people constantly, you're constantly like doing interviews. Do you ever
01:44get exhausted?
01:45Like does it, does it take a toll? How much can I do?
01:50You just said I had a calming person, a personality. Actually, I'm very tired because I took a long flight,
01:58but it's all worth it.
01:59I mean, what are we doing? We've worked for two and a half years. It's all for this to promote
02:04and, and you guys have to shoulder this film after this and it's, it's, it's, it's necessary that we give
02:10this time to promote our film after working for two years.
02:14Dr. Janvi, you know, what's the best part about being an actress? What I feel is that you learn constantly
02:19learning new things and especially languages.
02:21So now you're like a multilingual actor.
02:25How does that feel and what languages do you want to learn more?
02:29Oh, all of it really. But I do, I don't think I should attempt Malayalam again because it's, it's too
02:35difficult for me. It's such a beautiful, sweet language, but I think I've been phonetically quite familiar with Tamil and
02:41Telugu.
02:42Um, so I'm really enjoying working in Telugu films. I'd love to explore Tamil films as well.
02:49Like, be a little serious now. I mean, what I personally feel is right now films, I mean, it's not
02:55even films. It's like how people perceive with just a picture coming out of a film or maybe like a
03:00first look or a trailer.
03:01And people don't understand how much hard work goes into a film, but they're just sitting behind the camera, sitting
03:07behind monitors and just writing obituaries for the films without even watching it.
03:11How does it feel as filmmakers or as an actor? How does that feel? Does that affect you guys?
03:18I don't have an opinion on this. We can only do what is in our control and I don't like
03:28to comment on something which is beyond my capacity to understand or control.
03:32I have to do my job and I'm both happy. We are sincere and very happy end of the day
03:39and everybody don't need to like our work, but I hope everybody appreciate it at least. They don't need to
03:45like it.
03:45What do you think? I mean, without even seeing the film, without understanding the hard work that has gone, it's
03:50from the spotlights to the editors to everybody, it's not just the actor or the director.
03:55I think if a film, like Sir said, if it's made with honesty and if it's made with hard work
04:00and a good intention, then it reaches the people that it has to.
04:02And I know that people are quick to judge, but at the end of the day, it's an act of
04:07service, right?
04:08We're making films to reach the audiences, to entertain them, so you can't completely disregard what they're feeling or what
04:14they're saying.
04:14I mean, I think the audience is God and we're only catering and trying to serve them.
04:19So, I mean, all their opinions are welcome and if it results in us making better work and doing better
04:26work, then we'll take all of it.
04:27Also, like I said, you're a broadening force. People love you so, so, so much and you're like globally known,
04:34like how people are saying, but what matters to you more? Is it global recognition or love from your people?
04:41I mean, both have its charm. And of course, I would like to come back as a homeboy from my
04:49Hyderabad and charity begins at home.
04:53So, you have to be appreciated at home first and then, of course, reach to different markets, different countries appreciating
05:00your work.
05:00It's beautiful to have somebody from Japan appreciate your work, somebody from L.A.
05:05And she went to Cannes, she showcased her film. We all knew she did a great job.
05:11It's beautiful to reach out to a variety of audience and know what they think about our Indian film.
05:17Also, your film, Homebound, it did so well globally. So, is global recognition like a big thing for you or
05:24is it your people's love?
05:27I think, like Sir said, both of it. I think we're making films predominantly. We're trying to tell stories of
05:32people from our country, for our country.
05:35And I think that the more honest and rooted we are, the more universal the film ends up being. And
05:40I feel it's a matter of pride when those stories reach out to people on a universal level.
05:45Like, I was in America just now and I have to say, Sir, everyone, like, the reference point for Indians
05:52right now is you.
05:53Yes.
05:54Because every time, like, even at immigration, they were like, oh, are you an actor? And I said, yeah, I'm
05:59an actor from India. And they're like, yes, aararararararaamcharan. And, yeah, for sure.
06:06Also, one more question. This is my fan girl asking you right now, and not at wordless, you've done two
06:12films. Like, you've done Sanjir, of course. But then you did Kisi Keseenu in Hindi cinema next.
06:20I don't know Hindi cinema or Telugu cinema. I am doing an Indian film. I think let's keep it that
06:26way.
06:26I would like to work with the director from Bombay. I would like to work with the director from Bengal.
06:32I would like to work with the director from Tamil Nadu. I would like to work with everybody.
06:37Also lastly, this film is based in the 1980s and I want to know one thing.
06:41What's the fun thing about 1980s you guys really love before I wrap up?
06:48I think it's the films. I am quite a nostalgic. I love the films from that era.
06:55I think they were so maximalist and romantic. I am a sucker for those films.
07:00What about you?
07:01Jagatika Viradu was early 90s.
07:05Before we wrap up, is there anything else you would like to say to our audience?
07:11Our film is releasing in theatres near you on the 4th of June.
07:14It's a very important, inspiring story about a man's identity and the meaning of his life.
07:21And I am sure it will inspire all of you all and resonate with everyone.
07:24So please do watch it. And he's killed it.
07:26Both of us. She's done it.
07:31Thank you so much.
07:31Thank you so much.
07:32Thank you so much.
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