We didn't compromise on our stories to be visible in the world: 'RRR' writer V Vijayendra Prasad
Citing examples of films such as 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', 'Manjummel Boys' and 'Gandhi', Prasad said cinema is a carrier of a country's culture.
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