‘Nepo kid' Manchu Manoj says nothing comes easy in Tollywood despite privilege; admits good actors like Suhas thrive
Manchu Manoj on being a 'nepo kid'
Addressing Suhas and his success lately with films like Ambajipeta Marriage Band and Uppu Kappurambu, Manoj called himself a 'nepo kid' while talking about how hard it is to sustain in the film industry.
He said, 'Suhas is a very close friend of mine; he's like my brother. I love him for always having a smile on his face and radiating positivity. He started his career on YouTube and is here today. Everyone says you can only be in the film industry if you have a background. And I agree, it does help. As a nepo kid, cheptunnanu, ikada pappulu udakav (As a nepo kid, I am telling you that it's not enough). You need to struggle to stay afloat.'
Manoj also called Suhas, the 'Vijay Sethupathi of Tollywood' admitting that versatile performers like him find more success and thrive. He said, 'Hats off, Suhas. You are such an inspiration to this generation and even to me. We've seen how Vijay Sethupathi can play both a hero and a character in Tamil cinema. I think in Telugu, we have Suhas, you have all the chances. Nothing in this industry comes easily, but if you work hard and are focused, you can see success like Suhas did.'.
Recent work
Suhas recently starred in the Prime Video film Uppu Kappurambu with Keerthy Suresh. He will soon star in Cable Reddy and Anandrao Adventures, in addition to Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama, which will be released on 11 July. Manoj will soon star in Mirai with Teja Sajja and What The Fish with Niharika Konidela.
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