Sri: I heard the budget shot up in the middle of the shoot, and you were upset with Srinu Vytla because of that!

Ravikishore: That's absolutely baseless, anDii!Sravanthi banner gives free hand to its directors and also works for the betterment of the project always! For Nuvve Kaavaali, we planned only 75 lakh rupees as budget, but we went ahead and spent 1.2 crore rupees for quality-rich work. The same goes with the Nuvve.. Nuvve.... We spent 55 lakh rupees only on two songs in Ooty. So, I never compromised in spending as long as it is required.

Sri: As you mention Nuvve.. Nuvve..., I heard that it went over budget and that you had made no money on it though the film was a hit!

Ravikishore: Not true at all! I made profits on it, definitely. Trivikram gave me two super hits, in the form of Nuvve Kaavaali and Nuvvu Naaku Nacchaav!, and I felt enough gratitude for him to spend on this! There is no hard feelings and I also made good money on it. Everyone who bought the film were also happy.

Sri: I think you are closely associated with some people, like Tanikella Bharani, Seetarama Sastry gaaru, Hari Anumolu, to name a few...

Ravikishore: (Laughs) Not only them, anDii! Thammudu Satyam, Vemuri Satyanarayana gaaru, etc. are also very close to me. All these people have contributed to each of my success. I am really thankful to them for the same. Hari gaaru worked for 15 films in our banner and Sastry is the permanent lyricst for all my films. So are others too!

Sri: Now, Ready film is declared a hit! What are your plans for the next film?

Ravikishore: I am planning another film with Ram as hero. It will start very soon..

Filmography:
01. Ladies Tailor
02. Ladies Tailor (Tamil)
03. Rendu Thokala Pitta (dubbed)
04. Nayakudu (dubbed)
05. Pushpaka Vimanam (dubbed)
06. Maharshi
07. Sree Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troop
08. Varasudocchaadu
09. Sister Nandini (dubbed)
10. Chal Chal Gurram (dubbed)
11. Jaitra Yatra
12. Rowdy Mogudu
13. Balaramakrishnulu
14. Lingababu Love Story
15. Maavichiguru
16. Egire Paavuramaa!
17. Gillikajjaalu
18. Manasulo Maata
19. Pilla Nacchindi
20. Nuvve Kaavaali
21. Nuvvu Naaku Nacchaav!
22. Nuvve.. Nuvve...
23. Ela Cheppanu..!
24. Gowri
25. Yuvasena
26. Premante Inthey!
27. Classmates
28. Ready

Interview: Sri Atluri
Edited by: NaChaKi