Permit Room

Vimal Krishna enters the Permit Room and talks about AI, Superstar Krishna, being a Mahesh Babu fan, wanting to be an actor, how he became a director, writing DJ Tillu, Siddu Jonnalagadda, Trivikram's guidance, if Siddu got more credit than him and much more!Chapters: 00:00 - Coming back after 3 years4:09 - AI troubles7:28 - Superstar Krishna story21:20 - Favourite Mahesh Babu movie22:58 - Acting to direction38:36 - DJ Tillu59:51 - Trivikram’s guidance1:04:58 - Life after success1:10:35 - Why gap after DJ Tillu?1:15:47 - Did Siddu get more credit for DJ Tillu?1:21:37 - Not directing Tillu Square1:24:27 - Anumana Pakshi1:33:51 - Saran is in Anumana Pakshi!?1:38:27 - No drinking career1:43:16 - Movie recommendations1:48:19 - Four aspects

Ravi Babu enters the Permit Room and talks about the film industry, not understanding music, USA vs India, Indian action movies, gets Saran to punch him, working with Suresh Babu, Razor, Sylvester Stallone and much more!

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

1:11 - Film industry takes itself seriously

13:20 - Ninne Ninne Kora vs Mere Haath Mein

18:46 - Good student

19:57 - USA vs India

23:03 - Problem with Indian action movies

31:57 - Saran punches Ravi Babu

40:29 - Working with Suresh Babu

42:04 - Writer, producer, director and actor

53:49 - Delayed movies

56:28 - Actors are fragile

1:00:21 - Acting for other directors

1:05:40 - What roles is he looking for?

1:07:51 - Control freak

1:08:54 - Razor

1:10:43 - Sylvester Stallone

1:12:32 - Four aspects

Faria Abdullah enters the Permit Room and talks about finding a niche in art, growing up in Hyderabad, how education helped her, working in theatre, differences between plays and cinema, manifestation, books, how FTII rejected her, Jaathiratnalu and much more!

Chapters:

00:00 - Saran and Faria’s reel

5:32 - Dubbing in JETLEE

9:49 - Rapping, dancing, painting, acting, writing, directing

17:57 - Growing up in Hyderabad

29:38 - Wanted to be an actor

45:20 - Working with Tharun Bhascker

48:36 - Theatre vs cinema

53:16 - Book recommendations

55:59 - Manifestation

1:03:10 - Improv theatre and stand-up

1:10:16 - Studying in Loyola

1:12:24 - Rejected from FTII

1:16:10 - Jaathiratnalu

1:34:15 - Preconceived notions about success

1:44:17 - Social media

1:50:47 - Movie recommendations

1:55:06 - Drinking career

1:57:35 - Four aspects

JD Chakravarthy enters the Permit Room and talks about Siva, Hyderabad, nostalgia, being a film buff, Malayalam movies, Money, direction, RGV, being in a Satya hangover, irrelevance and much more!

Chapters:

00:00 - Saran’s connection to Siva

3:00 - Did Hyderabad change?

11:34 - Film buff

16:26 - Working in Malayalam movies

27:48 - Money and Money, Money

42:20 - Hit vs flop

46:45 - Anaganaga Oka Roju

50:54 - Satya and RGV stories

1:01:44 - Problem with comfort

1:10:06 - Satya hangover

1:28:34 - Are awards important?

1:37:51 - Fear of irrelevance

1:39:11 - Movie recommendations

1:42:30 - Four aspects

Thiruveer enters the Permit Room and talks about tensions during a movie release, going from character roles to lead roles, industry discouragements, insecurity about acting, greatness of KK Menon, watching Hindi movies, funny bargaining stories, parents accepting his career, Papam Pratap and much more!

Chapters:

00:00 - Release tensions

8:07 - Selling character roles

18:06 - Discouraged by auditions

33:13 - Greatness of KK Menon

43:35 - Insecurity about acting

49:57 - Understanding Hindi

55:42 - Bargaining and mohamaatam

1:05:58 - Being an RJ

1:12:21 - Parents accepted his career?

1:16:21 - Bus to own car

1:20:15 - Judging a script

1:26:08 - Papam Pratap

1:32:15 - Fear of being underrated

1:35:58 - Movie recommendations

1:42:28 - Drinking career

1:46:44 - Four aspects

Srinath Maganti enters the Permit Room and talks about men's skincare, how his career is going, ego, self confidence, English, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Tharun Bhascker, Venky Atluri, Ranbir Kapoor, dreaming big, drinking career and much more!

Niharika Konidela enters the Permit Room and talks about being blessed to be stressed, Pink Elephant turning 10, Committee Kurrollu, judging a script, being a producer vs an actor, her next production with her brother Varun Tej, managing costs, talent, stage fear, Rakasa and much more!

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

1:18 - Blessed to be stressed

2:36 - Pink Elephant turns 10

8:30 - Committee Kurrollu

15:07 - How to judge a script?

23:06 - Producer vs actor

29:07 - Managing production costs

32:03 - Producer friends and talent hunting

40:33 - Managing talent well

45:13 - Will she produce her brothers’ films?

50:28 - Her next production with Varun Tej

54:02 - Stage fear

1:01:19 - Living alone

1:13:04 - Rakasa

1:13:47 - What’s your vice?

1:16:27 - Hostage films

1:19:22 - Four aspects

Harish Shankar enters the Permit Room and talks about his headspace right now, controversies, being a good student, fan of cinema, improvisation, theatrical plays, being an AD, self confidence, Ram Gopal Varma's Shock offer, Kona Venkat's writing, VV Vinayak helping him, Trivikram's greatness and much more!

Chapters:

0:00 - Headspace right now
4:16 - What Does He Think of Controversies
6:14 - When He Started and Growing Up
16:51 - Good Student
17:46 - Cinema Pichi
23:46 - Improvisation on Set
26:46 - Who Introduced Him to Plays
33:06 - Why Switch from Acting to Directing
35:16 - Comparing with Others
42:06 - Why Are Plays Diminishing
44:11 - Being an Assistant Director
55:16 - Self Confidence or Ego
57:34 - Does He Feel Proud
58:46 - What Did He Spend The 10k On
1:02:59 - Buying a House
1:04:41 - Veede Climax
1:06:56 - Ram Gopal Varma's Shock Offer
1:14:26 - Working with Veturi
1:18:14 - Ravi Teja Characterisation
1:21:09 - Reviews
1:23:41 - Working with Puri Jagannadh
1:27:40 - Working with VV Vinayak and Kona Venkat
1:31:22 - Mirapakay
1:34:06 - Villains Being Funny
1:37:24 - Dialogue Writing
1:40:18 - Character vs Story
1:43:26 - Did He Want to Direct a Remake
1:45:22 - Handling Hate
1:48:32 - Prasalu
1:52:31 - Ramayya Vasthavayya
1:56:02 - Hero Comedy vs Comedian Comedy
1:57:29 - Writing Process
2:00:42 - Why Commercial Films
2:02:52 - Win of Ustaad Bhagat Singh
2:06:36 - Important Skill for Writers
2:08:29 - Dealing with Failures
2:08:59 - Drinking Career
2:10:29 - Movie Recommendations
2:11:24 - Four Aspects

Samuthirakani enters the Permit Room and talks about positive energy, his directorial movies, writing and directing process, working on serials, working under K. Balachander, directing then vs now, serials vs webseries, Telugu audience, Rajamouli, Vetrimaaran, Trivikram, coining Natural Star for Nani and much more!Chapters: 00:00 - Positive energy2:54 - Interesting topics in his directorials7:00 - Writing and directing process14:24 - Live in the present25:41 - Working with K Balachander40:35 - Directing then vs now46:44 - Studying mathematics and law53:30 - Journey towards becoming an actor1:01:58 - Appreciation from Telugu audience1:05:02 - Working with Vetrimaaran1:09:40 - Awards vs people recognising him1:10:34 - Wanted to be a comedian1:12:39 - Natural Star Nani1:16:16 - Working with Rajamouli, Shankar & Trivikram1:22:07 - Carmeni Selvam1:28:23 - How to choose acting roles?1:30:51 - Drinking career1:33:38 - Movie recommendations1:36:22 - Four aspects

Dr. Rajashekar enters the Permit Room and talks about Idhemitamma Maya, Gotila Factory, why he became a doctor, his father being a police officer, feeling of success, operation stories, Sai Kumar, Biker, acting process and much more. Chapters:00:00 - Intro2:50 - Idhemitamma Maya & Gotila factory7:00 - Why did he become a doctor?11:21 - Son of a police officer & medical stories18:47 - No bullying or ragging20:15 - Love for cinema23:31 - Parents reaction to acting25:50 - How did he get his first opportunity?35:22 - Remuneration for movies37:15 - Feeling of success47:30 - Funny operation story49:09 - How many injuries?51:50 - Sai Kumar dubbing for him54:25 - Does he know hit/flop before release?56:06 - Other actors imitating him57:21 - Dealing with failure1:01:40 - Film vs digital1:03:03 - Acting process1:06:12 - Alopathy vs homeopathy1:06:50 - Biker1:12:50 - Drinking career1:16:10 - Movie recommendations1:17:40 - Four aspects