The very mention of the name Upendra makes most people immediately think of the Kannada actor-director, but as far as Telugu movie buffs are concerned, his is a pretty familiar name with some hits as well - as a hero and a director too.
That’s the star who directed a movie titled Upendra exactly 10 years ago, one that was pretty well appreciated and did well at the Box Office. Now he’s come up with a sequel called Upendra 2 , a film that hits the screens on Friday, August 14.
Coming to the storyline, if it was ‘Aham Brahmasmi’, ‘Nenu’ – something like me, myself in the first movie a decade ago, Upendra 2 , the man himself says, is ‘Nuvvu’, meaning YOU. That is all the actor-director has revealed thus far. As for the cast, it has two heroines, Christina and Parul Yadav, and again no one knows who plays what role. Music is by Gurukiran, who composed some good tunes for the original and for the sequel too.
“I am pretty confident of my subject. I have an audience, an image of my own who will definitely patronise my productions,” says Upendra, almost in a cheeky tone!
Waiting for the auspicious period
This Dasara, it will be all about young scions of Telugu film industry and their big ticket projects. The successor of Megastar and politician Chiranjeevi, actor Ram Charan’s untitled upcoming flick will be released in October on the auspicious day of Vijayadashami.
The most talked about debutant and son of actor Nagarjuna, Akhil’s shooting is progressing at a brisk pace.
The movie is likely to be completed by September just in time for a Dasara release as planned earlier by the film unit.
Heading for a clash are not just these two actors, but well-known Tollywood directors as well. While Ram Charan’s movie is being directed by hit director Srinu Vaitla, Akhil’s debut film is being helmed by V.V. Vinayak.
Though not gearing up for a theatrical release, NTR Jr. and director Sukumar’s project too might just make their presence felt during the festival.
It has been learnt that the rushes of the movie might be released on Dasara.
– Reporting by Suresh Krishnamoorthy & Rahul Devulapalli
