Sri: Why is it that Rajamouli's assistants - both Karunkumar (who directed
Drona with Nithin) and you - went with Priyamani as their debut film heroine? Do you think her bikini would help you too?
Mahadev: (Laughs) Films run on content and not on bikinis. Priyamani is a good actress, a National Award winner at that! She did what her role demanded in that film, and there's nothing more to read between the lines there! It's only a coincidence that we both cast her as our first heroine. We actually tried other heroines too before finally she stepped into
Mithrudu.
Sri: How did you prepare for the shoot? Did you prepare storyboard? What about shot division,
etc.?
Mahadev: No, I do not believe in all that. When we wrote the screenplay itself, we know where each scene has to be executed and where to stop. So I didnt have any confusion on these aspects. I needed to just check the schedules and dates combinations while planning the shooting. I am comfortable looking at the scene on paper and know exactly what I am doing. My memory does help me quite there.
Sri: How do you justify the title of the film?
Mahadev: The film is about a friend who forgives even the harm done to his family. Watch the film to know more (laughs).
I wished him all the best for the movie that would be released in a few days and concluded the interview.
Edited by:
NaChaKi
Interview by :
Sri Atluri
