Actress Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, who is all set to make her debut down South, gets candid with The Pioneer sharing her excitement of the debut, not thinking of a pan-India tag, camaraderie with Sundeep Kishan, and more.
SHIKHA DUGGAL
With her tollywood debut in MaayaOne, actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is prepared to embark on her journey into South Indian cinema. She will be starring opposite Tollywood actor Sundeep Kishan in the film, which is helmed by renowned director C.V. Kumar.
Currently filming her theatrical debut in Hyderabad, the debutant says, “I believe what pulled me in was how eager I was to join the South Market. It seems to have given me additional opportunities and improved my professional development even further. There is a lot of room for me as an actor given the kind of exposure Tollywood is receiving, the issues they are selecting, and the dance sequences they do. I find the success of South films to be quite fascinating. I really viewed the original and it was very ahead of its time, and I have a really big part in my debut film. This new screenplay feels so much more awesome.”
“I am not thinking about the pan-India tag so much right now, taking it one day at a time to absorb what happens down south,” the actress said, expressing her pleasure about this new endeavor. The promotions are radically dissimilar from those in the Bollywood business. She is still not really sure what she has gotten herself into. As of right now, her entire emphasis is on Telugu; she has to start dubbing shortly. Hence, she hopes that soon there would be pressure!
It’s the ideal time to make a South movie, in her opinion. All of a sudden, for a whole year, everyone wants to see a South movie. Thus, she believes it arrived at the ideal moment. It’s so much fun and so different from bollywood that she is overjoyed. She is still learning and taking in everything as it’s new. Indeed, she is ecstatic. “I choose my projects quite instinctively, although I’ve wanted to venture into the South for a while but wasn’t sure how to go about doing it formally. South is generating huge profits at the box office. As an actor, I believe there is still a ceiling on visibility for anything said or done on an OTT platform, but these days, the impact is enormous when you choose a South film. Let me give you an example to help you understand. I was at this chai ki tapri recently, having had a trip to the Himalayas, and I asked the small lads working there in passing who their favorite actor was. To my astonishment, Allu Arjun’s name kept coming up. That is the Pushpa movie’s indirect effect, and I want to receive the same acknowledgment. That statement—that “South” is the new buzzword sweeping the country—has resonated with me ever since,” added the actress.
In the case of MaayaOne, it so occurred that she approved the movie before she had even heard the narration when she received a call from a Southern agent informing her about the setup. This will undoubtedly open up a whole new audience, new doors, and a plethora of other opportunities that a relatively fresh actor like me needs, she knew this just by instinct. Because of streaming, her awareness has been quite limited, but she is glad that this will lead to her first theatrical release! “The language is the obvious cultural difference for me right now,” the lead actress says. “For an actor who enjoys improvisation on set and is spontaneous, not understanding the language can provide a barrier. Because of this, whenever something is spoken in Telugu while I’m on the filming locations, I try my best to understand it. I have to pick up the language quickly since I want to participate in all of the conversations taking place on the sets starting with my next movie.”
She actually truly likes the fact that “everyone’s very homely here.” The shoot proceeds in a very methodical manner. It’s appropriate to compare it to a workplace culture. A better term to use to describe it would be corporate. But the actress also asserts at the same time, “Actors that stream are merely performing for masssive viewers. It’s very hard to be the primary protagonist you always wanted to picture yourself as when you’re continually taking advantage of OTT offers, unlike when a theatrical release comes along. Not to generalize, but at least for me, it’s been a problem. Before MaayaOne arrived, I couldn’t hold the title of leading lady for the entire movie.”
For her, it was an easy choice to make. She seldom gets a second opinion and usually goes with her gut. This decision was made without any pressure, although there is always industry pressure to choose roles. Oddly enough, though, because she has been aiming for this for so long, she hasn’t felt under pressure. Now that it’s actually happening, she is just having fun, not worrying about anything, and living her dream. Adding to that, the Guilty fame told us, “Despite the craziness of the sequence, I could tell how committed the entire cast and crew was to it throughout the time I was there. They just dive right in! The makers gave me very clear instructions not to use any of the original work as a point of reference so that I could add something unique to the part. Nothing about it is like the original. I mostly follow my intuition while signing any role.”
The actress shared experiences with her co-star Sundeep Kishan, saying, “Our writing enhances the connection between the leading duo, which is lacking in the original. The picture has a significant amount of romance. My fellow actor is often encouraging me to attempt different approaches to the scenes, such as using hand gestures. He truly is aware of the appropriate expressions for the various audiences! There will undoubtedly be a novel pairing that viewers won’t soon forget.” A direct sequel and remake of the 2017 Tamil-language science fiction thriller Maayavan is called MaayaOne in telugu, and it is helmed by CV Kumar.
With her tollywood debut in MaayaOne, actor Akansha Ranjan Kapoor is prepared to embark on her journey into South Indian cinema. She will be starring opposite Tollywood actor Sundeep Kishan in the film, which is helmed by renowned director C.V. Kumar.
Currently filming her theatrical debut in Hyderabad, the debutant says, “I believe what pulled me in was how eager I was to join the South Market. It seems to have given me additional opportunities and improved my professional development even further. There is a lot of room for me as an actor given the kind of exposure Tollywood is receiving, the issues they are selecting, and the dance sequences they do. I find the success of South films to be quite fascinating. I really viewed the original and it was very ahead of its time, and I have a really big part in my debut film. This new screenplay feels so much more awesome.”
“I am not thinking about the pan-India tag so much right now, taking it one day at a time to absorb what happens down south,” the actress said, expressing her pleasure about this new endeavor. The promotions are radically dissimilar from those in the Bollywood business. She is still not really sure what she has gotten herself into. As of right now, her entire emphasis is on Telugu; she has to start dubbing shortly. Hence, she hopes that soon there would be pressure!
It’s the ideal time to make a South movie, in her opinion. All of a sudden, for a whole year, everyone wants to see a South movie. Thus, she believes it arrived at the ideal moment. It’s so much fun and so different from bollywood that she is overjoyed. She is still learning and taking in everything as it’s new. Indeed, she is ecstatic. “I choose my projects quite instinctively, although I’ve wanted to venture into the South for a while but wasn’t sure how to go about doing it formally. South is generating huge profits at the box office. As an actor, I believe there is still a ceiling on visibility for anything said or done on an OTT platform, but these days, the impact is enormous when you choose a South film. Let me give you an example to help you understand. I was at this chai ki tapri recently, having had a trip to the Himalayas, and I asked the small lads working there in passing who their favorite actor was. To my astonishment, Allu Arjun’s name kept coming up. That is the Pushpa movie’s indirect effect, and I want to receive the same acknowledgment. That statement—that “South” is the new buzzword sweeping the country—has resonated with me ever since,” added the actress.
In the case of MaayaOne, it so occurred that she approved the movie before she had even heard the narration when she received a call from a Southern agent informing her about the setup. This will undoubtedly open up a whole new audience, new doors, and a plethora of other opportunities that a relatively fresh actor like me needs, she knew this just by instinct. Because of streaming, her awareness has been quite limited, but she is glad that this will lead to her first theatrical release! “The language is the obvious cultural difference for me right now,” the lead actress says. “For an actor who enjoys improvisation on set and is spontaneous, not understanding the language can provide a barrier. Because of this, whenever something is spoken in Telugu while I’m on the filming locations, I try my best to understand it. I have to pick up the language quickly since I want to participate in all of the conversations taking place on the sets starting with my next movie.”
She actually truly likes the fact that “everyone’s very homely here.” The shoot proceeds in a very methodical manner. It’s appropriate to compare it to a workplace culture. A better term to use to describe it would be corporate. But the actress also asserts at the same time, “Actors that stream are merely performing for masssive viewers. It’s very hard to be the primary protagonist you always wanted to picture yourself as when you’re continually taking advantage of OTT offers, unlike when a theatrical release comes along. Not to generalize, but at least for me, it’s been a problem. Before MaayaOne arrived, I couldn’t hold the title of leading lady for the entire movie.”
For her, it was an easy choice to make. She seldom gets a second opinion and usually goes with her gut. This decision was made without any pressure, although there is always industry pressure to choose roles. Oddly enough, though, because she has been aiming for this for so long, she hasn’t felt under pressure. Now that it’s actually happening, she is just having fun, not worrying about anything, and living her dream. Adding to that, the Guilty fame told us, “Despite the craziness of the sequence, I could tell how committed the entire cast and crew was to it throughout the time I was there. They just dive right in! The makers gave me very clear instructions not to use any of the original work as a point of reference so that I could add something unique to the part. Nothing about it is like the original. I mostly follow my intuition while signing any role.”
The actress shared experiences with her co-star Sundeep Kishan, saying, “Our writing enhances the connection between the leading duo, which is lacking in the original. The picture has a significant amount of romance. My fellow actor is often encouraging me to attempt different approaches to the scenes, such as using hand gestures. He truly is aware of the appropriate expressions for the various audiences! There will undoubtedly be a novel pairing that viewers won’t soon forget.” A direct sequel and remake of the 2017 Tamil-language science fiction thriller Maayavan is called MaayaOne in telugu, and it is helmed by CV Kumar.
