Permit Room

Tamannaah Bhatia enters the Permit Room and talks about completing 20 years in the industry, Happy Days, acting from a young age, school, manifestation, not wanting a normal life, learning acting, her acting process, spirituality, Odela 2 and much more. Open your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyCheck out Hirize Developers: https://tinyurl.com/mtzarssc

Chapters:

00:00 - Biggest star on Permit Room
2:51 - 20 years in the industry
3:38 - Happy Days engineering trauma
4:40 - Started acting from a young age
7:01 - Making friends in the industry
11:07 - Studying while acting
13:24 - Always says the right things
15:47 - Did she ever wish for a normal life?
17:26 - Who am I?
18:58 - Clickbait interviews
20:36 - What’s a strong woman?
23:48 - Change in fandom over the years
30:05 - Theatre vs films
34:20 - What was her backup plan?
36:25 - Acting process
40:32 - Wrote a book
42:37 - Spirituality
53:07 - Typical day in her life
56:26 - What kept her at the top?
59:12 - Member questions
1:04:07 - Watch Odela 2
1:06:22 - Four aspects

Siddu Jonnalagadda enters the Permit Room and talks about Jack, being friends with Balakrishna, being a funny guy, writing his own movies, writing process, being a semi-celebrity, money, being Star Boy and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - Jack promo
1:57 - Being friends with Balakrishna
3:47 - Why did he start writing his own movies?
6:02 - Was he the funny guy in school?
9:07 - How does he write jokes?
16:17 - Progressive humour
20:47 - His process when he’s not a writer
22:37 - Why are interview questions so bad?
26:01 - What did he do from 2016 - 2020?
32:19 - Inciting incident to becoming an actor
34:25 - Coming up with stories
37:35 - Does he feel like he made it?
40:49 - Member questions
1:00:02 - Akhila Bharatha Vulnerable Boys Association
1:08:39 - Singing songs
1:11:25 - What did he enjoy when he was not successful?
1:15:20 - Semi-celebrity before DJ Tillu
1:20:37 - Love, Happiness, Success, Money
1:23:57 - How do actors date?
1:25:55 - Aravind Swamy story
1:29:05 - Advice for aspiring writers and actors
1:32:47 - Pressure of not being Tillu in Jack
1:35:46 - Four aspects
1:40:37 - Who gave the Star Boy title?

Nidhhi Agerwal enters the Permit Room and talks about Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Raja Saab, studying in Christ University, winning a pageant, signing a no-dating clause, PR, pretty privilege and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - The year of Nidhhi Agerwal2:50 - How did she spend her lockdown?8:49 - Unfortunately studied in Christ University15:06 - Winning a pageant29:01 - Was she a good student?30:52 - Does pretty privilege exist?35:48 - Cyberbullying40:19 - Is PR needed?48:09 - No dating clause52:33 - Double shift for Raja Saab and Hari Hara Veera Mallu55:16 - How to land the big projects?1:01:49 - What are the joys of being an actress?1:15:32 - Member questions1:27:06 - Learning ballet1:36:33 - Specific in praise, generic in criticism1:52:10 - Just a Minute game2:02:44 - Movies to Mars2:05:29 - Four aspects

Jwala Gutta enters the Permit Room and talks about winning gold in the Commonwealth Games, being an aggressive player, the PBL controversy, being half-Telugu and half-Chinese, doing an item number in Nithiin's movie, reminiscing her struggles, being a celebrity in school, her sense of humour and much more.

Nitya Shetty (the actor), Brijesh (the director) and Varun (the DoP) of #Viral Prapancham enter the Permit Room and talk about being a child actor, being pre-internet viral, entering the film festivals, it being a great year for indie films, shooting on iPhones and GoPros, difficulties of being a filmmaker and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - The girl from Devullu2:38 - Worst thing about promoting a movie4:16 - Are actors allowed to drink?5:54 - Do child actors have normal lives?8:15 - How much did she score in 10th grade?11:08 - Pre-internet viral17:26 - Sending the film to festivals23:58 - Were there sets in a screen life movie?28:48 - Did we think the internet would turn out like this?33:11 - Great year for indie films38:51 - The director enters42:29 - Wanted to be a VJ43:53 - Inspired by Tharun Bhascker45:07 - How to enter film festivals?49:10 - Internet privacy and revenge porn54:47 - Favourite viral videos1:01:48 - Shooting on iPhones and GoPros1:07:51 - How did he pitch to producers?1:14:06 - Why he won’t quit his tech job in Canada1:24:05 - Joys of being an indie filmmaker1:30:44 - Advice to aspiring indie filmmakers1:35:10 - DoP enters1:36:17 - Is it easy to shoot on iPhones and GoPros?1:44:02 - Why DoP?1:46:33 - His favourite DoPs1:49:26 - Assisting the single take on Falaknuma Das1:51:09 - How to find work after film school?1:52:47 - How are DoPs paid?1:56:36 - AI’s impact on the camera department?2:05:34 - Who is film school for?2:08:39 - Snobbery in film school

Harshavardhan Rameshwar, the musical genius behind Animal, Kabir Singh, Arjun Reddy and more, enters the Permit Room and talks about working with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, studying BCom, Arjun Reddy's BGM, his first meeting with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, their relationship, his father working with legends of music as a rhythm player and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - Does Arjun Reddy BGM have lyrics?
5:02 - Spirit music sittings with Sandeep Reddy Vanga
8:58 - BCom to Arjun Reddy
12:57 - First meeting with Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his narrations
23:09 - His father working with AR Rahman, Anirudh Ravichander, Mani Sharma and more
37:59 - Breakdown of music composer remuneration and costs
40:18 - Greatness of a live symphony
48:30 - His childhood and obsession with hip-hop
54:28 - Beatboxing his BGM
55:30 - Where to place the BGM?
1:01:07 - Spirit updates
1:03:54 - Member questions
1:22:32 - Whistling in all his movies
1:31:39 - Why does making music take so long?
1:40:19 - Remembering Zakir Hussain
1:41:42 - His favourite BGM tracks and movies
1:48:09 - Drinking career
1:55:22 - Movies to Mars
1:56:54 - Advice to aspiring musicians
1:58:04 - Four aspects

Sundeep Kishan enters the Permit Room and talks about why he chose the title People Star, his funny story with Rajinikanth, being a lucky charm, auditioning for Raj & DK, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, SWOT analysis of his career and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - People Star
5:50 - Telling Rajinikanth not to smoke and not working in Coolie
7:47 - 15 years in the industry
9:11 - Heroine’s and director’s lucky charm
14:21 - Cinema has influenced many aspects of his life
15:51 - IPS dreams
19:21 - Raj & DK don’t like killing characters
21:56 - How he convinced Raj & DK
27:46 - Working with Lokesh Kanagaraj and Dhanush early on in their careers
29:44 - SWOT analysis of his career
35:03 - Insecurities as a lead actor
39:39 - Being spiritual
46:07 - How was his pandemic?
47:24 - Taurus traits
49:44 - When will he get married?
53:13 - Crazy fan encounter
58:53 - Preparation to becoming an actor
1:06:38 - Being in touch with Venky Atluri and Shreya Dhanawarthy
1:11:36 - Member questions
1:15:31 - Working opposite Vijay Sethupathi, Dhanush, Manoj Bajpai and more
1:25:36 - Member questions
1:46:55 - Fitness routine
1:52:17 - Why should we watch Mazaka?

Praveen Kandregula enters the Permit Room and talks about Cinema Bandi, studying in GITAM, being a part of the VIVA gang, making a short film, pitching his movie to Raj & DK, death, life influencing cinema, Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran, Sangeetha Krish and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - Meeting him in Goa
2:26 - Is GITAM a good college?
4:38 - Being a part of the VIVA gang
8:41 - Reacting to his first short film
10:21 - Working as a cinematographer
11:56 - Pitching his movie to Raj & DK
21:30 - Pressure of second film
24:26 - Why should people watch Paradha?
27:47 - Open to criticism
31:09 - Member questions
33:34 - His tattoo about death
39:01 - Member questions
53:17 - Films about films
57:35 - How life influences cinema
1:02:38 - Working with Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran and Sangeetha Krish
1:04:11 - Shoutout to his team
1:10:41 - Fear of mansplaining?
1:17:01 - Are technicians paid well?
1:17:38 - Hiring writers for his films
1:23:42 - Hyderabad needs a film festival
1:29:16 - Movies he’ll take to Mars
1:33:46 - What would he tell his younger self?
1:49:01 - Problem with current marriages
1:51:04 - Advice for aspiring filmmakers
1:59:52 - Four aspects

Jhansi enters the Permit Room and talks about her theatrical plays, shooting television back in the day, transitioning into cinema, languages, if she's overqualified for the industry, social media, Suma, Udaya Bhany, women entering the industry, Telugu literature and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - Awkward introduction
2:54 - How much did she get in 10th board exams?
5:24 - What is her play about?
14:41 - What was a day like in shooting sets back in the day?
23:09 - Transitioning into cinema
27:04 - Languages and dialects
29:54 - Is she overqualified for the industry?
31:10 - What did she want to be as a child?
33:56 - Reacting to her Instagram profile
42:13 - Writing a newspaper column
46:11 - Member questions
1:01:49 - Equation with social media
1:05:39 - Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
1:09:43 - Is theatre gaining popularity in Hyderabad?
1:13:29 - Big 3 with Suma and Udaya Bhanu
1:19:36 - Being named after Rani Lakshmibai
1:24:59 - Advice for aspiring women wanting to enter the industry
1:29:50 - Movie and book recommendations
1:35:32 - Four aspects

Rathnavelu, the cinematographer behind iconic movies like Rangasthalam and 1: Nenokkadine, enters the Permit Room and talks about studying in Madras Film Institute, shooting Sukumar's movies, his favourite cinematographers, breaks down some scenes, his guru - Rajiv Menon, Aishwarya Rai loving his work, working with Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and much more.

Chapters:

00:00 - Why do cinematographers look young?
03:29 - Studying in Madras Film Institute
08:35 - Does he use the phone camera?
11:21 - American Cinematographer magazine
14:17 - His favourite cinematographers
21:26 - When did he fall in love with cinematography?
24:34 - Creative decisions in Rangasthalam
31:53 - His guru - Rajiv Menon
37:02 - Discussing 1: Nenokkadine’s interval
42:26 - What is his personal aesthetic?
48:49 - Breaking down 1: Nenokkadine scene
54:01 - What is the future of cinematography with AI?
56:42 - Cricket and living in Chennai
1:02:45 - Shooting ads with Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni
1:08:58 - Do cinematographers meet each other?
1:14:54 - Heroines want to be in cinematographer’s good books
1:17:21 - Disappointed with ID photos
1:20:40 - Does he want to become a director?
1:28:31 - Movies he will take to Mars
1:31:13 - Drinking career
1:32:18 - Why is cricket telecast better abroad?
1:33:51 - We should start Hyderabad Film Festival
1:37:57 - Advice for aspiring cinematographers
1:39:50 - Four aspects