Over time, there has been a steady rise in the popularity of the South Indian film industry. With the release of blockbuster movies, the industry and its talented actors finally received their due praise. On this episode of Sunday Brunch, Venkatesh Daggubati, a charming personality joined our Editor-in-Chief Kamiya Jani, along with his talented nephew, Rana Daggubati, better known as Ballaldeva. As we learned more about their lives, the episode was enjoyable. To see how it went, watch the complete video.
Venkatesh Daggubati Talked About His First Salary
After meeting Venkatesh Daggubati, we could clearly see how different his outlook is towards his career as an actor. He even clarified that he looks at his work as a business and not as a means to popularity or glamour. He believes in making enjoyable films that entertain the audience and brings money for him and his team. Other than that, the glamorous part of this world doesn’t entice him so much.
Next, we wanted to know about the first time he earned money. When he was a kid, his father was making a movie where they urgently needed a child actor for a small role. His father asked him to do it in exchange for 1000 bucks, and he agreed. Surprisingly, he was only 10 years old when it happened. He also revealed that this movie, Prem Nagar, was also remade in Hindi with the same title.
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Rana Daggubati Shared About His Visual Impairment
Coming to Rana, we asked about his first job and salary as well. What we wanted to address next was his visual impairment and how it affects his daily life. He shared that he is half blind, which is not widely known. We also wanted to know whether his impairment was there at birth or if it developed over time. He admitted that it has always been that way for him, but he can see clearly with one eye.
Additionally, he wears lenses to improve his vision. He said, in jest, that he prefers to see with just one eye since he thinks that everyone and everything appears attractive to him. He finds the clarity of what he sees with both eyes to be a bit too much.
It was a great pleasure talking with Rana Daggubati and Venkatesh. You must watch this episode immediately, for it’s so much fun!
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