Director Ramu Kona, who has previously directed over 5000 TV serial episodes, is debuting as a film director with Rudram Kota. He speaks about the movie, his journey and more.
PNS | Hyderabad
Rudram Kota, starring senior artist Jayalalitha in a pivotal role, produced by Anil Arka Kandavalli, is written and directed by Ramu Kona. Starring Rudhra, Vibhisha and Riya in lead roles, the thriller is going to be released in theatres on September 22 through Screen Max Pictures.
Director Ramu Kona, who has previously directed 5000 TV serial episodes, is debuting as a film director with this movie. Speaking about how he forayed into the entertainment industry, he said, “I entered the industry in 2001. Tried to be an actor. I tried a lot but it didn’t work out. At that time, I worked for a TV serial named Padmavyuham for a few days through a make-up man. After that, I stopped doing it due to some issues. I moved to Madras. Through a friend there, I joined director Suresh as an assistant director to work for a serial. I learned a lot of things from him. After that, I worked as a prompter for some TV serials. That’s how my career took off. So far, I have directed hit serials for all major TV channels. Till now, I have directed more than five thousand episodes. I have also done serial production for Zee Telugu and Maa TV. That time I got an opportunity to direct this movie Rudram Kota.”
Rudram Kota is a film based on some real incidents which were happened near the place Rudram Kota. This is a coming-of-age love story that grows up in a graveyard. The story takes place in the backdrop of Rudram Kota, a village near Bhadrachalam. According to the director, the film will have scenes that no one has shown till now. The movie has elements that will appeal to all sections of the audience. “It can be said that it is a youthful entertainer with love and lust at its centre. There is also a message,” the director said.
Senior actress Jayalalitha has played the lead role in this. The director shared, “Her performance as Kotamma is amazing. Rudhra acted as the hero. Although this is his first film, he acted without any inhibitions. He is convincing in his role. Also, heroines Shakti and Vibhisha both acted so well. Every character is crucial to the story. Jayalalitha’s role as Kotamma is the biggest highlight of the movie. There are five songs in this movie. Subhash Anand and Niranjan are the two music directors who have worked on the music. Recently, songs have been released via Tips Audio. The response has been fab.”
The movie was entirely shot in 26 days in a village called Rudram Kota.
Lastly, the director spoke about his inspiration and said, “Rajamouli is my role model as a director. He also first did a serial called Shanti Nivasam. After that, he directed films and took Telugu cinema to the Oscar level. I find him exemplary and inspirational.”
