Comedian Srinivas Reddy is playing the lead actor in Jambalakadi Pamba directed by J.B. Murali Krishna. Interestingly, at one point in the film, his character behaves like a woman while the lead actress behaves like a man. “It’s not easy to act like a woman,” admits Srinivas. “In the beginning, I felt a bit shy when I stepped out of my caravan wearing a woman’s outfit. But later, I got comfortable,” he shares.
Earlier, actors like Naresh and Rajendra Prasad also appeared in a woman’s get-up in their films. “I watched their films before playing my role,” says the actor, adding that he practiced at home before the shoot started. “I wore my wife’s nightgown and practised at home. My daughters and wife gave me confidence to do my role with ease,” says the comedian.
However, Srinivas Reddy is clear that he doesn’t want to continue as a lead actor permanently. “My focus is on regular comedian roles and if anything exciting comes my way, I may do one or two films as lead actor,” states the actor categorically.
The actor also clarifies that they have not shown anything vulgar in this film. “I have my mother, wife and two daughters, and they should all watch the film comfortably. So there are no cheap jokes on women,” he says.
Further, Srinivas reveals that he, along with 12 other comedians has formed a group called ‘Flying Colours’. “We are planning to come up with a production team and make a film Bhagyanagaram Veedhullo Gammathu. Everyone has a role in it and many more comedians will join,” he shares.
Denying a rift between him and Jr NTR, he clarifies, “Jr NTR is a mature actor and a down-to-earth person. He doesn’t need to think about a small actor like me. Nothing is wrong between us.”
