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I love to look beyond what’s expected of me: Sundeep Kishan
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) Telugu-Tamil actor Sundeep Kishans latest release “Next Enti” may not have performed as well as expected. But he is unfazed.
“I would do the film all over again, if needed. I learnt so much working with Kunal Kohli. I grew up admiring his work. He may not be conversant in Telugu. But he was clued into every nuance of the characters played by me and Tamannaah Bhatia.”
So what went wrong?
“I don’t know if the word wrong is right here because I feel the film came out right. We somewhere missed out on marketing and promoting the film well. ‘Next Enti’ was a totally new language for Telugu audiences. It basically had my character and Tamannaah speaking on love life and sex.
“The audience needed to be drawn into the film. That never happened. Telugu cinema is growing by leaps and bounds. Not only ‘Baahubali’, we have had ‘Arjun Reddy’, ‘The Ghazi Attack’ and ‘Goodachari’…all game-changers. So, it’s not as though the audience in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is not ready for change. We just didn’t give them reason to appreciate our attempt at a new cinematic language.”
Sundeep has already moved ahead.
“I’ve now turned producer with a Telugu film ‘Neenu Veedani Nenu Nene’. My leading lady in the film is Anya singh that very talented girl from ‘Qaidi Band’. The film is again, a game-changer. It is partly a supernatural thriller, but it is so much more, it’s hard to define. I am also shooting a courtroom comedy ‘Tenali Ramkrishna BABL’ with Hansika Motwane.”
Though Sundeep has done films in Tamil and Hindi, he regards Telugu as his home ground. “I was born and brought up in Andhra. Telugu is my mother tongue. But I also speak Tamil fluently. At the beginning of my career as an actor, I did a Tamil, a Telugu and a Hindi film. I think language is no longer a barrier to appreciating good cinema.”
Early in his career, Sundeep had done a Hindi film “Shor In The City”, directed by Raj and DK. The directorial duo is now designing a fresh Hindi launch for Sundeep.
“Raj and DK are like family. I thought their ‘Stree’ had such an interesting role for Rajkummar Rao. Not like a conventional hero, but a relatable character. That’s the kind of role I’d like to play. Raj and DK are planning something completely out of the box for me in Hindi.”
Meanwhile, Sundeep is pleased that most of his Tamil and Telugu films are dubbed in Hindi.
“I was shooting in Kashmir and I was very surprised when the locals recognised me as the guy in ‘Prasthanam’, my first release which is now being remade into Hindi or the guy in ‘Maanagaram’. They had seen most of my Telugu and Tamil films dubbed in Hindi.”
Sundeep is also surprised by his swelling fan following.
“I never thought of myself as particularly eligible when I was in college. But now even when guys come for selfies they say it’s for their sister or girlfriend. I am happy with the female attention. But for now, I am very single.”
Sundeep also owns a restaurant in Hyderabad — Vivah Bojnambu which offers what he calls the best food in Hyderabad.
“I expect nothing, but the best from myself. I love to look beyond the expected,” he signed off.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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