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| Raj Pippala |
Sri: Most debutant directors seem to be unsure about what they want, thus resorting to exposing a lot of film and then discarding nearly half the shots at the editing table. It's sometimes the same scene in ten different ways and sometimes totally different scenes too. Do you belong to a similar category?
Raj: It's not just my cup of tea, I'd say. I always knew what exactly I wanted, before going to the sets. I have a clear idea about it and a defined focus, and that's it - there'd be no compromise beyond it. I also explain myself to the artistes as to what exactly I'm looking for, and we start shooting only after that, so that it'll be easy for me as well as the technical crew.
Sri: Speaking of technical crew, how did you choose Andrews to handle the camera?
Raj: It was our art director Anand Sai that recommended him. Anand Sai and I are close friends. He saw Andrews' work in
Ullaasamgaa.. Utsaahamgaa... and asked me to see it too. I saw the movie, liked the work myself, approached him to work for us, and he readily agreed too.
Sri: What did you like in him, once you started working together?
Raj: He knew exactly what I was looking for. He is a brilliant technician and a fast one at that too, both qualities I want in my work.
Sri: What drove your choice for Kruthi Karbanda as the female lead?
Raj: I wanted someone with an innocent-looking face for the role. We saw many photographs and auditioned several people too before we zeroed in on her. She is really hard-working and she did a good job too.
Sri: What ever happened to Telugu-speaking girls? With the same dubbing voice, we do not even know who's actually acting unless we see them on the screen...
Raj: I agree with you. We need good-looking, Telugu-speaking girls in the Telugu film industry, and then we don't need to import heroines from other places.
Sri: So, what next? Do you like to do films like
Rabbit-proof Fence or some other experimental films after this?
Raj: Nope, as of now, I just want to do regular mass-masti films with a touch of humanity, in a way that can be enjoyed by the whole family. I like people to be relaxed after a hard day's work. I'd like them to see and enjoy my films. I might change my ideas after a couple of years, but I just love what I have been doing, but I'd like to show a different feel in masala films too.
I wished him all the best for his debut venture and wrapped up the interview.
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Interview: by Sri Atluri
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