Raag Mayur | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
In a Telugu film directed by Anurag Palutla Veeranjaneyulu Sightseeing TourStreaming on ETV Win from August 14, the film sees a family embark on a road trip to fulfill their late grandfather’s wish – immerse his ashes in Goa! The ETV Win original film features Brahmanandam (as voice over) as the grandfather, with Sri Lakshmi, Naresh, Raga Mayur and Priya Vadlamani as the family members. “We have very few road trip family dramas in Telugu cinema. When I read the script, a dysfunctional family on a road trip seemed unique,” said actor Raga Mayur during this interview while promoting his film. Veeranjaneyulu… The film came to him even before the release of director Tharun Bhaskar’s film. worm colain which he played the role of lawyer Lancham.
Raag Mayur was a successful indie comedy cinema closed Director Praveen Kandregula’s film ‘Dabangg’ was released digitally during the pandemic. After this, he worked in director Venkatesh Maha’s film ‘Dabangg’. Finding the Penguin As part of compilations Modern Love Hyderabad, worm cola Gave him the much awaited success at the box office.”worm cola “It wasn’t the blockbuster we thought it would be, but it was a superhit and gave all of us recognition. Before the film’s release, I had resigned from my job and was looking forward to a full-fledged acting career. Things slowly took shape.”
A view of ‘Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra’. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Currently he is working on a web series produced by a leading OTT platform and a comedy produced by a leading Telugu film production house, both of which are yet to be formally announced. worm cola“Producers and directors were confident that I could play more prominent roles”, says Raaga Mayur, adding that he is also working in Praveen Kandregula’s film veil Starring Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran and Sangeetha.
Cinema lovers who are fond of movies in other languages will find an easy reference among the Hindi movies. Caravan, Starring Irrfan Khan and Dulquer Salmaan Veeranjaneyulu Sightseeing TourRaaga Mayur says, “In terms of road movies in Telugu, I remember Kishkinta Kanta (1994), RGV Anaganaga Oka Rozu And more recently e Nagarnikee Emandi.I read Anurag’s script Veeranjaneyulu… And the characters and conversations seemed close to real life, with the day-to-day rifts, the resulting explosions of suppressed emotions, and the narrative discussing how we should accept each other with our differences.”
Raaga Mayur says that apart from the script, the other important factor was the presence of senior actor Naresh. “He and Rajendra Prasad Garu He is one of my favourite actors. He has mostly played characters that are simple, sensitive and human.”
Raag Mayur | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Raaga Mayur had script reading sessions with Naresh and Priya Vadlamani, which helped in building the necessary rapport. “We filmed for four months, travelling from one place to another. So we had to build a good rapport. The seniors cooperated. I used to play some of Sri Lakshmi’s scenes Garu’s She used to talk openly with us young artistes and had no filter.”
Veeranjaneyulu… Raag Mayur also gave me the opportunity to do more than comedy. “In this film, I am the most calm and serious person. During my short film days, I felt I was better at drama than comedy. My initial feature films gave me the opportunity to explore and learn comedy. This time I am glad that I could focus on emotional drama. I am a huge Shah Rukh Khan fan and for me, his emotional characters stand out. I am waiting to see how the audience takes my work Veeranjaneyulu Sightseeing Tour,
