The auditorium of PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology boomed with high energy as students of first year whooped, whistled and clapped to the blaring music played to welcome the young team of Vaana Villu , a soon-to-be-released Telugu film.
Produced by Lanka Ravi Rahul Karan, the film is directed by Pratheek Prem Karan, who also plays the protagonist. An engineering graduate from a local college, Pratheek dabbled in short film-making even while he was pursuing his engineering course.
The college students were upbeat also because the film team started its promotion drive from their institution. Both Pratheek and his love interest in the film, Visakha, walked in amid applause. Following a dance on one of the songs from the film by a couple of college girls, the team members took to the stage.
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Addressing the students, Pratheek struck an immediate chord saying: “I belong to your category. I am also an engineering student loaded with passion for films. This is my debut film and its success depends on your patronage. I am hoping that all of you will watch the film and tell your friends about it too.”
Speaking about the hurdles, he said it was a bumpy ride “but at the end of it all, it feels really good to see that the film is finally ready to be released.”
Pratheek expressed his gratitude to his father for his support. “We have enormous talent around. But what we lack is confidence. I am fortunate that my father recognised my passion and came forward to support,” he said. Visakha said she was touched by the warm reception she received at the college by students. She said she was a native of Pune and that she felt very energised to see positive response of the audience to the film teaser released a while ago.
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The film’s music is by Prabhu Praveen and SD Jaan has handled the cinematography. Newcomer Shravya Rao is also debuting in Telugu as heroine with this film.