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Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Chiranjeevi TIRED of playing mass hero roles, wants to try 'normal' characters', reveals Kona Venkat
Megastar Chiranjeevi appears to be growing tired of the repetitive nature of commercial films he has been associated with for the past decades. Filmmaker Kona Venkat recently shared insights, revealing that Chiranjeevi himself has expressed his reservations about playing the same kind of mass hero roles that have become his trademark. Craving fresh storytelling During an interview with Galatta Telugu, the 'Godfather' actor is reportedly eager to break free from the usual formulaic storytelling that dominates his recent movies. He finds the constant use of dramatic flashbacks and typical mass hero elements monotonous and longs to portray more "normal" or realistic characters. Kona Venkat said, "He also wonders why he can't play a normal character. When will I make new films? I am bored, he says. He wants to break the cliché, break the routine." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bye-bye puffy eye bags! Just apply 'this' - Watsons' bestseller My Beauty Life | URUHIME MOMOKO Learn More Undo According to Kona Venkat, Chiranjeevi has expressed frustration over being stuck in a routine where every film follows a predictable pattern, and he is keen to explore fresh and unconventional roles that challenge him creatively. However, Kona also shared about the practical challenges that come with this desire and how filmmaking has changed, as Budgets have increased, and production times have stretched from around 40 days in the past to 150-170 days now. While Chiranjeevi yearns to do films that offer personal satisfaction, like the critically acclaimed 'Swayam Krushi' (1987), the commercial realities of the film industry make it difficult. Films like 'Swayam Krushi', which focused more on storytelling and character depth than on action or song-and-dance sequences, did not perform well at the box office. If such a film were made today, even with a smaller budget, it would likely appeal only to multiplex audiences, while the mass audience might lose interest due to the absence of typical commercial elements like action scenes and item songs. He said, "If we can make 'Swayam Krushi' today with a smaller budget, he'd still do it. But it'll run only in multiplexes because the mass audience will wonder why there are no action scenes or item songs." Upcoming projects Currently, Chiranjeevi is working on his upcoming mega socio-fantasy film, 'Vishwambhara', directed by Malladi Vassishta, which also stars Trisha Krishnan. He will be further collaborating with 'Dasara' and 'The Paradise' director Srikanth Odela for an action thriller, and will also be seen in an Anil Pavipudi directorial. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Hindustan Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Chiranjeevi is bored of commercial tropes and wants to break clichés, says Kona Venkat
Actor Chiranjeevi might be known for headlining commercial potboilers like Shankar Dada MBBS and Khaidi No 150 today, but there was a time when he was known for starring in concept-oriented films like Swayam Krushi and Rudraveena, making him a fan favourite. Filmmaker Kona Venkat revealed in an interview with Galatta Telugu that Chiranjeevi is tired of the same old clichés and is itching to do a 'normal character' now. (Also Read: How Chiranjeevi's Shankar Dada MBBS helped a woman self-diagnose Type 1 diabetes. Watch) When asked why Chiranjeevi is doing only commercial films now, Kona admitted that even the actor is tired of playing variations of the mass hero. He said, 'Even he feels like, how long will they cut to show a dramatic flashback? He says he can't do it anymore. He also wonders why he can't play a normal character. When will I make new films? I am bored, he says. He wants to break the cliché, break the routine. Do something out of the box. I told him, annayya (brother), you can't do out-of-the-box films, you need to do box office films.' He then pointed out that while films like Swayam Krushi give them personal satisfaction, he is also liable to ensure that his producer makes profits. 'Take Swayam Krushi (1987) for example, and other films that gave him satisfaction as an actor. What happened to them at the box office? If we can make Swayam Krushi today with a smaller budget, he'd still do it. But it'll run only in multiplexes because the mass audience will wonder why there are no action scenes or item songs.' Kona also pointed out that budgets for films have gone up significantly, with everything taking at least 150-170 days to shoot versus the usual 40 days it once took. Chiranjeevi's 2023 film Waltair Veerayya was a hit, but Bholaa Shankar failed to make a mark at the box office. He will soon star in Malladi Vassishta's Vishwambhara, which was supposed to be released in theatres for Sankranthi. He has also said yes to films by Anil Ravipudi and Srikanth Odela.
