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  • ‘Narappa is a new experience for those who haven’t seen Dhanush’s Asuran’: Priyamani

    Actor Priyamani calls herself a “hardened fan” of Manju Warrier and to step into her sneakers in Narappa, which is the Telugu remake of Tamil hit Asuran, was a giant deal for her. “I am a big Manju ‘chechi’ fan. She is one of the finest actors we have in our country today. I have seen a lot of her films in Malayalam. And to see her in another language and portraying the character as effortlessly as always was a visual treat for me personally. Even if I had managed to perform 2 or 5 per cent of what she had done, I would be very happy,” Priyamani informed indianexpress.com.
    She additionally acknowledged that her efficiency shall be in contrast with Manju’s. “As a fan, I can definitely say that there is no match for her. That said, I have brought my own touch to the character. The comparisons will be there. But, that’s okay,” she added. Narappa premiered on Amazon Prime Video on July 20.

    Priyamani has performed the function referred to as Sundaramma, who’s the spouse of Narappa, performed by Venkatesh within the movie. It just isn’t the primary time she is taking part in a headstrong lady in a rural backdrop. However, she famous that her efficiency on this movie shall be a type of a shock for the viewers of Telugu cinema. “It is for the first time, I am doing such a role in Telugu. I took up it as a challenge because the Telugu audience has not seen me in such a raw and rustic character before. I wanted to show my other side to them,” she added.

    Filmmaker Srikanth Addala has written and directed the Telugu remake. While many might imagine doing a remake is a straightforward job, Priyamani argues in any other case. She correctly identified retaining the curiosity of the viewers in a remake was the most important problem of all. “To capture the audience’s mind, which tends to wander away (from the movie) because they think they have already seen this and they know what this film is all about. To see that they get glued to the film is a big challenge,” she mentioned. And she mentioned the opposite problem was “to keep the essence of the movie the same.”

    Srikanth has remained totally devoted to director Vetri Maaran’s imaginative and prescient for the fabric. Narappa is nearly a scene-by-scene remake of Asuran. “It is a challenge to remake a film, which everybody has seen. But, I still believe this film will be a new experience for people who have not seen the original,” Priyamani mentioned.
    In Narappa, Venkatesh reprises the function that helped Dhanush bag his second National Award for appearing. “It will be a visual treat for hard-core Venky fans,” Priyamani promised.
    Besides Venkatesh and Priyamani, the movie additionally stars Karthik Ratnam, Rao Ramesh, and Rajeev Kanakala amongst others.
     

  • Narappa trailer: Venkatesh guarantees scene-by-scene remake of Dhanush’s Asuran

    The trailer of the upcoming Telugu movie Narappa was launched on Wednesday. Starring Venkatesh within the titular function, the movie is the official remake of Tamil hit Asuran. Judging by the trailer, director Srikanth Addala has remained loyal to the unique, which was written and directed by Vetri Maaran. So a lot in order that Srikanth hasn’t even lower a special trailer for Narappa. The trailer follows the identical scene sample, emotional rage, and rating that Vetri had used within the Asuran trailer.
    Narappa’s authentic inspiration was Tamil novel Vekkai. The movie examines the pervasive caste system and the evils of males taking their caste delight too critically. “Narappa is a story that holds a special place in our hearts. Its narrative is layered and quite thought-provoking. From Venkatesh to Priyamani, every cast as well as crew members have put in an incredible amount of love and dedication to bring this story alive. We wanted every viewer to leave with more than just a story and that is exactly what this gripping drama has to offer,” mentioned producer Suresh Babu, who has bankrolled the movie together with Kalaippuli S. Thanu, producer of Asuran.

    “I am quite honoured to be a part of this phenomenal film in my own way. The film’s core message is very powerful and unnerving to the harsh realities of life. It does not shy away from the truths. I am certain that it will impact in ways that no one would expect,” added Thanu.
    While Venkatesh takes on Dhanush’s National Award-winning function, Priyamani has stepped into Manju Warrier’s sneakers within the Telugu remake. The movie additionally stars Rao Ramesh, Nassar, Karthik Rathnam, Ammu Abhirami, Rajeev Kanakala amongst others.
    Narappa was initially scheduled for a theatrical launch on May 14 this yr. However, the second wave of the coronavirus upended the discharge plans. The filmmakers later determined to launch the movie immediately on the streaming platform because the pandemic appears removed from over.
    The filmmakers confronted stiff resistance from theatre house owners in Telangana for selecting OTT. The members of the Telangana Film Chamber Of Commerce even warned producers who had been selecting streaming platforms of hostile reception. However, that didn’t deter the makers of Narappa from going forward with digital launch.
    Narappa will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 20.