One year after blockbuster Tilu squareSidhu Jonanagadda returns with his new Telugu film JackWhich was released on 10 April, written and directed by Bhaskar Boomrilu fame. Over the last nine years – stopping a brief role Kalki(2019) -Jack has marked the only project in which Sidhu has not worn several hats as co-author, co-editor or creative manufacturer. It was, he accepts, a welcome breath to focus on acting perfectly – the craft that first attracted her to cinema.
Sidhu says, “It was a relief.” Although he experienced some withdrawal symptoms, he opposed the temptation to include himself in other departments. “Gradually, I just started enjoying focusing on acting and nothing. These days, it is rare to do anything at all times. I am reminded of an interview where Diljit Dosanjh said that he enjoys taking a break by doing nothing at all. It is the best way to reset and refresh.”
Siddu Jonnalagadda in ‘Jack’
He said, Sidhu has not really taken it easy. When not doing movie JackHe and his friends, director Ravikant Paripu, are busy completing three scripts, which lines more stories for future projects.
Comedy quotient
Jack A investigative action entertainer is, and Sidhu’s character brings a nature to humor. Ever since Tilu has become an anger in its hyperlokal one-liners DJ Tilu And its sequel Tilu squareSidhu has cultivated an image as a “funny man”. “People expect me to give me a fun lines, so Bhaskar sir and I decided not to take it away completely. I suddenly do not want to jerk the audience very serious or silent. Also, I am not to get caught in that image,” he says. ,Jack Related to large issues, and when humor is, it does not dilute the origin of the story. ,
Sidhu reflected, “When I was a struggling actor, I used to read about the closure of films about the actors because he did not suit his image. I now understand his vision.” He said, he is eager to take the roles that allow them to detect different colors. One of his upcoming projects, Telusu kadaDirected by Neerja Kona, is an intensive romantic drama.
Returning on JackSidhu says that his character’s name – Pablo Neruda – adds a layer of Quark and intrigue. “In the film, my mother is a fan of Chile’s poet and gives me a name after my name. When Bhaskar sir told me this, I found it interesting. Many youths know Pablo Escobar today, but not the poet, so it can wake up some curiosity.”
In many ways, Krishna and his LeelaWhich was a direct digital release during lockdown, a success for Sidhu as both a co-author and actor. But that was Tilu This made him a domestic name. with Jack Come after two Tilu Movies, does it look like a test? “Of course not. Every film is a new exam,” he says with a smile.
Talker
Sidhu’s character Jack Also dialogue, likes a lot TiluIn a scene of the trailer, his character also comments on his tendency to talk too much. The Rekha, Sidhu revealed, was an on-set improvement. “The opponent protects a long monoton, which bothers my character – and this frustration comes out through humor,” they say.
Jack also marked Sidhu’s renovation with director Bhaskar, who worked on the 2010 Telugu film orangeWhere he played a brief role. “Next, Charan Anna (Ram Charan) would have had a detailed discussion with Bhaskar. This time, as the chief, we spoke a lot. When you are running the story, it is important to understand the director’s vision.”
Siddhi Jonnalagadda ‘Jack’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Next Jack And Telusu kadaSidhu will start work RogueA film that he has co-cumped with director Ravikant Perepu. The pair, who has known each other for 15 years, made their mark as the first colleague Krishna and his LeelaBoth Ravikant and Sidhu have experienced their share of conflicts before making the headlines into the headlines. Sidhu’s rise has been especially meteor in recent years Tilu square Crossing the mark of 100 million at the box office. Despite the success, the main circle of Sidhu’s friends has helped him to keep him on the ground. Ravikant said that there is no ‘yes man’ in his group – debate and discussion are ideal.
Sidhu agrees. “That’s why I trust them, they are not yes men. I have my own part of arguments with Ravikant, and Mallik Ram (with co-author and director and director Tilu squareWhen we disagree, we move back one step and try to see things from another person’s point of view. ,
‘Structure Physician’
Ravikant also indicates Sidhu’s habit to analyze the structure of a script and when it is okay to introduce the play, he also calls him a “script structure doctor”. Sidhu has credited this skill to see editor Naveen Nuli Tilu Films. “Although I helped edit Krishna And His Leela and mother Vinth Gudh VinumaGiven that Naveen taught me a lot by a film. Now, while working on a script again with Ravikant, I am able to apply that understanding. ,
Sidhu Jonnalagadda | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Sidhu’s writing process creates for an interesting case study. When Tilu Films can appear as a light-hearted comedy on the surface, which resonates the character is the underlying anxest-with the teej social comments leveled, from taxes to colloism. Whether he is making a joke about Ala Farm-to-Fore Marketing in Rana Daggubati’s show or is giving voice to a man’s frustrations on the streets of Sikandrabad, Sidhu reduced satire and spirit with satire and spirit.
An engineer and MBA graduate, who moves to acting, Sidhu says he is constantly absorbing the world around him – and it participates in his writing. “When I was working with taxes, I did not understand the system at first and was ranted about it. It became a part of Shekhi Tilu squareI also follow marketing trends such as farm-to-table concept. But when I am in a cafe, I just want coffee with regular milk and sugar. No alternative sweetness or milk. I also like a proper menu card when scanning the QR code. “These everyday muscle, they say, often find their way in their characters.
Sidhu remains optimistic about the road ahead, from revealing the film of 100-crores of years ago to receive it now. “Number matters,” they say. “If a story needs to be told on a large scale, a manufacturer will only invest when the actor has a box office capacity. So yes, when it comes to realizing a vision, money matters. But I am ready for stories and characters who are relevant.”
As a farewell note, Sidhu confirms that Tilu cube Is in development. “Franchise will increase when the right stories come. We already have an idea Tilu Cube, Now we need the right time to bring it into life. ,
Published – 09 April, 2025 02:55 pm IST
