Pawan Kalyan Never Wanted To Act But Box Office Had Other Plans
Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan revealed that acting was never his first choice; in fact, the actor never planned on following his brother Chiranjeevi's footsteps and joining the film industry. During an interview, Pawan opened up and stated that he was pushed into the films.
For decades, Pawan Kalyan has been entertaining the fans with back-to-back blockbuster hits, using his platform to inspire the youth and instil in them a sense of patriotism and civic duty. Although he was not sure about joining the entertainment industry at first, he soon realised its immense power and started using his platform to give back to society.
Pawan Kalyan Reveals He Was 'Pushed Into Films'
During an interview with Times News, Pawan Kalyan was seen reflecting on his acting career as he candidly opened up about his dreams, initial days in the industry, and his films. During the interview, the actor recalled his younger days and opened up about the time when he was still figuring out what he wanted to do in the future. 'Even as I was figuring it out, I knew I wanted to contribute in some meaningful way. As you know, acting was never my original plan. I was pushed into films, but I found myself on this platform, and I recognised its immense power," Pawan stated.
He further explained that the thought of giving back to society was instilled by the stories of our freedom fighters. 'Like many teenagers, I was grappling with my identity and future, but one thing that always stayed with me was the deep inspiration I drew from our freedom struggle," Pawan stated, explaining that the countless sacrifices made by individuals for the independence of our country developed in him a profound sense of patriotism, for which the actor possesses a deep sense of duty toward the society.
Pawan Kalyan On Using His Platform To Give Back To Society
Pawan Kalyan also explained how he uses his platform to give back to society and inspire the youth. 'From the very beginning, I made a conscious effort to use films, particularly through songs, to send messages without being preachy," he stated, explaining that with directors, musicians, and technicians, he found a way to embed messages of patriotism, civic duty, and questioning the status quo through their songs.
Pawan Kalyan's Latest Release
Pawan Kumar was last seen in Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit, where he played the titular character as the hero going head-to-head with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (played by Bobby Deol) in his attempts at retrieving the Koh-i-Noor. Alongside Pawan Kalyan and Bobby Deol, the film also starred Nidhi Agerwal and Sathyaraj in prominent roles.
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