Sumanth Ashwin is playing a conductor in his upcoming film Right Right, directed by debutant Manu. Sumanth says, “This is a remake of the Malayalam film Ordinary, but we didn’t copy entirely from the original. We added a few scenes and also deleted few to suit our Telugu audience.”
He adds that the bus in the film has an important role to play. “Yes, whenever the bus appears on screen I am confident that the audience will get excited,” he says. Prabhakar of Baahubali fame is playing an important and positive role.
Sumanth says: “Generally the chemistry between the actor and actress is important, but in this film, the chemistry between me and Prabhakar is the key.”
“After we completed a month’s shoot, Prabhakar and I decided to take a day’s break and discuss our scenes. There were a few key scenes between us and we did some rehearsals before we started the shoot,” reveals Sumanth, adding that even before the shoots began, they would discuss the scene for at least 10 minutes.
“I have seen the film in the editing room and I am completely satisfied,” he says.
“We wanted to shoot in North India. But finally we decided to shoot in Araku and we found a perfect village there,” reveals the actor.
Talking about his father and producer M.S. Raju’s involvement in his films, he says that he always takes advice from him. “I listen to the story first and if I like it, I share it with him. He then gives his suggestions which are very valuable. And when he comes across something interesting he shares it with me,” says Sumanth.
“At home we are always discussing films. When a Telugu film releases, we watch it together and discuss the reasons for the film’s success or failure. We never discuss any other topic except films. I never say no when he suggests something,” adds Sumanth.
Giving an example of his earlier film Chakkiligintha, which did not do well, he says, “My father wasn’t satisfied with the second half and he wanted some changes, but the film had been completed by that time. I was confident about it, but you all know the result.” The actor has been wearing a conductor’s uniform for all promotions and says that he will continue to wear it till the film releases.
