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No summer vacation for Tollywood

Tollywood actors have forsaken summer breaks to complete their projects

The big stars of Tollywood — Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, Venkatesh, Prabhas, Rana, Jr NTR and others — all have one thing in common this summer. All of them are working instead of taking a break from the oppressive heat. Usually matters are arranged such that if they do not go on a vacation, shooting schedules are organised in a cool location. This time, however, they are all sweating it out, literally and figuratively.
While most of the top stars earlier would do only one film a year, many of them have taken up two projects that have to be completed this year.

Mahesh Babu had earlier mentioned that he wanted two releases a year from this year onwards. True to his words, as soon as he completes his present project, Aagadu, he will move to his next project with Koratala Shiva. “It’s a good sign. The industry is competitive. Though the top actors are friends they are professional competitors. Everybody wants their film to be successful and are working very hard,” says Chandra Siddharth.

Similarly Venkatesh, who would take the entire summer off every year, is now working on multiple projects. He is busy with two remakes. Drushyam, a Malayalam remake, and Oh My God, which will also star Pawan Kalyan. Some of them, meanwhile, have taken a quick break and are back at work. Jr NTR is shooting for Rabhasa in the city and for him, a hit is long overdue.

“Some actors will be inspired by their earlier hits while others want to deliver hit films. Remember, before Khaleja, Mahesh Babu didn’t have a successful film for four years and he waited for a good script. It all depends on the scripts and the directors. Some directors will take too long and some will complete a film in good time. If the actors get good scripts they will work continuously, film after film, without taking a big break,” says filmmaker B Jaya.

After the debacle of Toofan (Zanjeer) Ram Charan waited for a good script and has now teamed up with director Krishna Vamsi. The film’s shooting is going on in Hyderabad. Rana and Prabhas too have just finished shooting for their film Baahubali. Other actors like Manchu Manoj, Gopichand, Naga Chaitanya, Varun Tej, Allari Naresh among others are also working throughout the summer.

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