After participating in Hero naikanA talent hunt show, which was intended to find the lead actors for veteran Malayalam director Lal Jose’s film Venkitesh VP, known as Venky, was known as limited acting Gigs. While he was awarded several roles, he decided to wait for projects that encourage him. Meanwhile, Venky distributed Pothichoru (Kerala-style had lunch) worked with his friend and a light boy for a wedding photographer, without knowing his parents, earning ₹ 200 to 300 a day without knowing his parents.
When one of his colleagues showed him pictures of Venky as a villain in the Tamil film, he was called to meet Gavam Tinnuri. Soon after his first meeting, Gautam signed him as Murugan, his psychiatry opponent Empire.
Venkitesh’s character poster in Kingdom | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
The film starring Vijay Devarakonda is successfully running in theaters. And Venky? He is on Cloud Nine after giving a great performance as a big smuggler, which was forced to live in his father’s shadow.
“On the first day, when we went to watch the film in a theater in Hyderabad, the crowd appreciated my introduction; all this was the greatest attraction for me. It was great to receive that response as a newcomer,” said Venky, who made her debut with her Telugu debut. Empire,
The actor has acted in several Malayalam films and a film in Tamil. His notable works include his roles PriestMammooty starring, and Kho khoA sports drama starring Rajisha Vijayan.
“A few years ago, I acted in a Telugu film, which was never released, thus I learned to speak a little. I don’t know grammar or rules. I recalled dialogues that help with my flow,” Venkey said, who was also dubbed for Murugan in Tamil. “When it is released an OTT and if it has a Malayalam version, I want to dub it too.”
Venky praises his crew. “Gautam sir is a great technician, and is very clear on what he wants. He is expecting you as an actor, and keeps refining your performance.”
Gautam Tinnuri with Venkitesh on the set of Kingdom | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
He considers his Costers, Vijay and Satyadeva, great artists. “Vijay is the person who supports his co-actor. When my character poster was released, he resumed it by praising my performance. He also resumed a reel posted by me with my mother. It was also surprising.”
Satyadev, Venkitesh and Vijay Derakonda in the state. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Actor Satyadeva shared his experience of working Uma Maheshwar Ugra RoopasyaTelugu remake Maheshint retaliation, With Venky.
One of Venky’s biggest highlights Empire Anirudh was becoming a part of music. “Some time ago, my friends invited me to attend a concert of Anirudh. I was not able to go then. I told my friends that it’s fine. I will work with him on a film.” I did not think it would be so soon, “he says, appreciating the influence of the musician in elevating many moments in the film.” I had a background music especially for me. ”
Original story
Venki, who is from West Fort in Thiruvananthapuram, is the only child of the late V Pichumani and Thakrakumari S. During his early days, he was not active in extra curricular activities. He fell in love with cinema in college.
“Despite having a single child from a lower-middle class family, my parents did not stop me when I expressed my desire to act. He said,” Eliminate your post-graduation and do whatever you want. ” For eight years, until I was 28 years old, I earned of 20,000 per year, worked in short roles or worked on daily wages, ”says a 31 -year -old actor.
Venkitesh VP | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Venki said that his parents were always helpful. “They keep telling me, you will find something, even if we have some financial difficulties, we will find out it. Even when my films are dropped, they will still tell me that I should not lose hope.”
“Even when I was not earning, I was treated at home like a mammooty or a Rajinikanth,” Venky joked, which was only firm to acting in films he wanted.
“I have wished this moment for a long time. I am getting very appreciated for my performance, my phone is always ringing, and my mother is happy,” says Venky.
Published – August 05, 2025 05:00 pm IST
