New Delhi: Rana Daggubati has easily grabbed the audience’s attention with ‘The Rana Daggubati Show’ by teaming up with some of the biggest names of Indian cinema and he is definitely increasing it with every episode. The show has quickly gained a fan following due to the exciting conversations, playful camaraderie, and a rare chemistry with its guests that was not seen in talk shows before it.
In the latest episode, viewers are given an in-depth exploration of the creative processes of two veteran filmmakers, SS Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Varma, offering an exclusive glimpse into their minds and worlds. While working on Rajamouli’s Baahubali, the duo is seen reminiscing about their experiences during the journey of the two-part pan-Indian magnum opus. Rana reflected on its impact: “It took a decade of my life – a whole era. We understood its real value only after it was over. We were doing our best work, inspired by the best things we had done.” Ever seen it. It’s been like that ever since.”
The episode also features renowned director Ram Gopal Varma, with whom he last worked on the critically acclaimed thriller Department. These two directors, with completely different approaches, philosophies and filmographies, opened up about their creative needs, which made for a very interesting episode.
Creative approach to building stories and characters
Rajamouli explained how his thoughts are formed, explaining, “The books you read, the movies you watch, the discussions you engage in around you – it all forms as lava and on the right side there is a “Erupts in the form of thought.” Moment.”
Ram Gopal Varma, on the other hand, draws inspiration from real-life experiences and encounters, revealing how a gangster’s intense emotional outburst after his brother’s death left a lasting impact on him. “It struck me how, for gangsters, power defines everything – even sadness comes out as anger. Taking a real-life feature and turning it into a story is an exercise I really enjoy.”
The true inspiration behind the company
Varma surprised the audience when he revealed that his prestigious film company was not inspired by a notorious underworld don, but by his own rift with filmmaker Krishna Vamsi. “Whether it’s the underworld or a film company, the ego wars remain the same,” he said.
Personalities who inspired SS Rajamouli: Senior NTR, Kurian Varghese and Lal Bahadur Shastri
With great reverence, Rajamouli spoke about his admiration for iconic figures like Sr. NTR and emphasized, “I have a lot of respect for Sr. NTR, not only as an actor but as a director. In form; He is truly a pioneer. His influence as an actor is so profound that, at times, it almost overshadows his work as a director.” But Rajamouli’s inspirations extend beyond the world of cinema. He also expressed great respect for personalities like Kurien Varghese and Lal Bahadur Shastri, whose work and contributions he felt were insignificant in comparison.
Family and Professionalism
When it comes to working with family, Rajamouli explained that despite close ties, professional relationships take priority: “We completely forget while working that we are related to each other.”
Created and hosted by Rana Daggubati, The Rana Daggubati Show is an eight-episode unproduced Telugu original produced by Spirit Media. With a stellar line-up of guests including Dulquer Salmaan, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Sreeleela, Nani, Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Varma, new episodes drop every Saturday. The fourth episode is set to stream on December 14 on Prime Video, available in India and over 240 countries around the world.
