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Indian Express
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Abhignya Vuthaluru on working in ‘thrilling, chilling' Viraatapalem PC Meena Reporting: ‘Many were shocked to learn…'
It's not just big stars, even those who've built a loyal fanbase through social media content also often find it difficult to break away from their established persona and try something uncharted. The hesitation isn't always due to a lack of ability. It more often stems from the fear of whether their fans would accept them in a new light, shattering the image that helped build their popularity in the first place. But YouTuber-turned-actor Abhignya Vuthaluru believes she's been fortunate to have an audience that already knows that she's a jack of many trades and supports her wish to experiment as an artiste. Not just that she isn't weighed down by the persona shaped by her fashion-centric YouTube channel, but it has only empowered her to pursue her aspirations in cinema without being enchained by expectations. That's also one of the reasons, she admits, why she could confidently take on the central role in the upcoming ZEE5 Telugu original series Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting without second thoughts. In Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting, Abhignya plays Meena, a police constable posted in the fictional village of Viraatapalem during the 1980s. The series is touted as a thriller centred around the mysterious deaths of brides on their wedding days, as a result of which no marriage has taken place in the village in a decade. The trailer and other promotional material have also established that the show will be a thrilling ride, devoid of overtly feel-good elements. Speaking about the show, in an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, Abhignya says, 'While I was watching the first cut, there were moments where I felt a sort of (creepy) energy. These aren't jump scares, but scenes that make you feel eerie. The frames and music definitely keep you hooked. It's both thrilling and chilling.' So what drew her to a character like Meena, especially since the show features a subject many actors might shy away from due to its intensity and the need to step outside their comfort zone? Abhignya notes, 'Though I am not so self-introspecting on my choices, I know where I want to be. I know with the little or upcoming better influence that I have, I want to be part of stories that reflect something beyond skin and external factors, such as fashion. Having said that, there's nothing wrong with it. I myself come from a fashion background and have a fashion channel. But I think that is always something you can achieve. However, stories like Viraatapalem that have personalities and layers are rare finds. It is a choice that I made much earlier in my career. While I'm part of glam and femme stories too, I also want to prove to my audience that this is the range I can perform. I want to be a versatile actor that way.' Was it an easy decision to take on such a role, especially since it deviates so far from her public persona? Did she ever worry about how her social media fam would react? 'I am actually blessed with a crowd on my social media who know that I can do that and this. While I enjoy the vanity aspect of actors, I also want to have a voice. Sure, we like to look at someone pretty, but when they have something to tell, it'll keep us hooked to them. I don't have a mantra to it. I'm just going by my gut feeling, and I know that it's all sort of adding up,' Abhignya maintains. 'It was so different from my other projects and in a good way,' she recalls her experience working on Viraatapalem. 'This was the first time I got a proper Telugu script in a set. And that took me back to my childhood.' Although she can read and write in Telugu, Abhignya admits she had started losing touch with the lipi (script), since most of her recent projects had English or Tenglish (a blend of Telugu and English) scripts. 'Also, when you speak English often, you tend to use a certain enunciation, and that's something I had to unlearn this time. It was a beautiful experience. Everyone on set was shocked upon learning that I could actually read Telugu,' she adds. A post shared by SCREEN (@ieentertainment) During the chat, Abhignya also shared that part of the fun working on Viraatapalem was also because the show has a 'beautiful balance of young and experienced actors.' She adds, 'There were character artistes who had as much experience as our ages. And they were cracking jokes and trying to understand our lingo. It was a super fun set. Also, the pace at which director Poluru Krishna shot the show was impressive. He knew every frame very well. This was the quickest shoot I have been part of.' Also starring Charan Lakkaraju, Lavanya Sahukara, Ramaraju, Gowtham Raju and Satish in key roles, Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting will start streaming on ZEE5 on June 27.
India.com
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Viraatapalem
Telugu actress Abhignya Vuthaluru, who made her debut with 'Her – Chapter 1' and 'Geetha Subramanyam: Season 3', also starred in the web series 'Miss Perfect', is now set to appear in the supernatural thriller 'Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting'. The series will premiere on June 27 on ZEE5 Global, which revolves around a chilling curse that looms over residents of a remote village known as Viraatapalem, where every bride mysteriously dies on her wedding day. For over decade, no marriage has taken place, and the once-thriving village is now home only to very young and the very old, crippled by fear and superstition. Abhignya Vutahluru On Pay Disparity Issue Abhignya Vuthaluru, who will be featuring for the first time as a lead actress in this series, spoke about the pay disparity issue between genders. The 30-year-old actress expressed her views on it and mentioned that it should be an 'equal pay system.' During a conversation with Abhignya said, ' This is something that I am yet to learn, because mujhe lagta hai ki pay disparity nahi honi chahiye, kyunki main agar ek taraf se ek energy laa rahi hoon, ladki ki tarah, ladke bhi jab aate hai, I am sure they also come with certain energy. Agar humara kaam ek hi level par ho raha hai energy ke hisaab se, then we all deserve equal pay, par recent interviews dekha jaye, market value bhi bata rahi ki ek bandi market value itna laati hai, you have to pay them larger .' (This is something that I am yet to learn. Because I feel that there should be no pay disparity. If our work is happening on the same level of energy, I think we all deserve equal pay. But if you look at recent interviews, market value is also showing that a girl brings so much market value. So, you have to pay them larger.) We Don't Put Female Actors On Pedestal Abhignya further continued and stated, ' So, I think as more than actors being questioned, I think we have to change all of us as a community, jaise hum bahut male actors ko celebrate karte hain, we don't put female actors on a pedestal, so rather than asking the actors may be agar hum community ke hisaab se equal ki tarah importance dein performances ko than genders, then automatically I think pay parity will lead. ' (So, I think as more than actors being questioned, I think we have to change all of us as a community, like we celebrate too many male actors, we don't put female actors on a pedestal, so rather than asking the actors may be if we as a community have equal importance dein performances than genders, then automatically I think pay parity will lead.)
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Viraatapalem OTT Release: When and where to watch Abhignya Vuthaluru starrer intense Telugu cop thriller online
Viraatapalem, better known as Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting, is one of the latest additions to cop drama series all set to venture into the OTT space. Even before its release, the show has already generated considerable buzz, as it features YouTuber-turned-actress Abhignya Vuthaluru in the lead role. When and where to watch Viraatapalem Telugu cop drama Viraatapalem will be available for viewing on the OTT platform Zee 5 from June 27 onwards. The streaming giant had confirmed the same with an official post on their X handle. Sharing the poster, they wrote, 'Girls of Viratapalem village, if you are thinking of getting married, take a step back! Let's see what this village is like, come on. #ViraatapalemOnZee5 PREMIERES 27th JUNE. From the director and makers of the blockbuster #RecceOnZee5.' Official trailer and plot of Viraatapalem The 8-episode series Viraatapalem revolves around the unusual encounters in the village of Viraatapalem and the women who reside there. For many years now, the place has seen women leave and migrate elsewhere. However, things begin to look promising yet challenging when a female cop named Meena is assigned as the new head of the police station. Her presence brings surprise and shock to many since the villagers get to see a female cop for the first time in their land. Meena is taken by surprise and curiosity over many things that unfold in the place, including haunting secrets and folklore, while navigating a bold investigation at the core of her work. Surprisingly, her latest case is to resolve the shocking and mysterious deaths of brides in Viraatapalem under strange circumstances on their wedding day itself. Cast and crew of Viraatapalem The star cast of Viraatapalem includes Abhigyna Vuthaluru in the lead, along with Charan Lakkaraju, Lavanya Sahukara, Ramaraju, Satish, Gowtam Raju, and more. This series is written by Divya Thejaswi Pera and is directed by Krishna Poluru. Rohit Kumar has composed the musical score for the Telugu series.
Web Release
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Web Release
ZEE5 Global Drops the Gripping Trailer of ‘Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting', A Telugu Supernatural Thriller Premiering June 27
ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, is all set to present its newest Telugu original series, 'Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting', a gripping supernatural thriller set against the hauntingly rural backdrop of Andhra Pradesh. Starring Abhignya Vuthaluru and Charan Lakkaraju and directed by Krishna Poluru, the series premieres on June 27. With eerie folklore, buried secrets, and a fearless investigation at its heart, the series promises an edge-of-your-seat, binge-worthy experience. The official trailer of the series was launched by actor Naveen Chandra, setting the tone for the suspense and intrigue that lies ahead. Link – Set in the 1980s, in the remote and fear-stricken village of Viraatapalem, a chilling curse silences celebrations, every bride dies mysteriously on her wedding day. No marriage has taken place for over a decade. The village is frozen in fear; its population reduced to only the very young and the very old. When a bold police constable (Abhignya Vuthaluru) is posted to the town, she refuses to accept the curse as truth. Teaming up with a reformed convict, she begins to pull at the threads of a mystery the village would rather keep buried. One woman: One village: A thousand secrets. And in Viraatapalem, some of those secrets are dying to stay hidden. Director Krishna Poluru shared, 'After Recce, I'm thrilled to collaborate with ZEE5 Global once again. 'Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting' is set in a village where a chilling curse has stopped weddings for over a decade, every bride dies mysteriously on her wedding day. That belief has turned into fear, and fear into silence. This series is about breaking that silence. We've built a world that feels real, eerie, and emotionally grounded, where one woman dares to ask the question, everyone is afraid of.' Producer KV Sriram, South Indian Screens shared: 'After the success of Recce, it feels great to join hands with ZEE5 Global once again for 'Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting'. This story stood out to me right from the beginning; it's haunting, layered, and deeply rooted in the kind of fears many communities quietly carry. As someone who has spent years creating stories for television and playing characters myself, this project gave me a chance to explore something more atmospheric and grounded. I'm proud of the world we've built with this series: mysterious, tense, and emotionally real, and I can't wait for audiences to experience it.' Abhignya Vuthaluru said, 'Being part of this project was intense and fulfilling. The role demanded sensitivity, strength, and vulnerability especially in a world that dismisses facts in favour of fear. Shooting in the village, surrounded by real locations and real people, gave the entire experience a rawness, audiences I am sure will like it.' With superstition, suspense, and a powerful message at its core, 'Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting' is not just a supernatural thriller, it's a battle between fear and truth, unfolding in the most unexpected of places. Don't miss 'Viraatapalem: PC Meena Reporting' streaming only on ZEE5 Global from June 27th
