Ugly Story” Team Holds Thank You Meet Following Overwhelming Response
The team of Ugly Story, starring Nandu and Avika Gor, held a special Thank You Meet with the media following the impressive response received for the film, which released yesterday. Directed and written by Pranava Swaroop under the banner of Riya Jiya Productions, the film features cinematography by Sri Sai Kumar Dara, music by Shravan Bharadwaj, and editing by Srikanth Patnaik. The film is produced by Subhashini and Konda Lakshman. Shivaji Raja, Ravi Teja Mahadasyam, and Pragya Nayan played key roles in the movie.
Speaking at the Thank You Meet, hero Nandu said, “First of all, thanks to the media and audience for giving our film such a good success. Compared to the morning shows, the film picked up strongly by evening on release day itself. We received many genuine reviews for our movie. I sincerely thank the media and audience who supported our film as if I were one among their own family members.”
Nandu further added:
“Some scenes in the film were difficult to perform emotionally, but they were necessary for the story, so we did them wholeheartedly for the film.”
“The films I’ve done recently have brought me a good name, and that makes me happy. Because of that, I’m also getting better stories.”
“I was confident that my performance in this film would receive appreciation, and as expected, it brought me a very good response.”
“Women today are much stronger than before. If a husband behaves cruelly, a wife doesn’t need to tolerate it. I completely support women in such situations.”
“Had I not promoted the film aggressively, I don’t think this many audiences would have come. We never know which promotion works, but I always give my best effort. I will continue promoting my future films in the same way.”
“Compared to the stories I selected in the past, my approach to choosing scripts has now changed. My upcoming films will be suitable for family audiences as well.”
“After years of struggle, this film has finally brought me great recognition. One incident where a stranger prayed for my success without even knowing me personally became very emotional for me.”
“I’m usually very reserved, but I realized that in this industry, one shouldn’t remain silent. Sukumar garu once told me that I should remind directors that I exist, and that advice stayed with me.”
“95% of the credit for my character and performance goes to our director. He made sure the character came out exactly as intended.”
“If this role influences the kind of stories coming my way, I will carefully choose my future scripts.”
“Even after the shoot ended, the impact of this role stayed with me.”
“After watching the film, my wife Geetha appreciated many scenes and especially liked the songs. She said the movie gave her the feeling of watching a horror film, which I took as a compliment.”
“If everyone continues supporting this film, it can become a big blockbuster. Many people are saying the film feels like a Malayalam movie.”
“Some scenes were planned very specifically and they worked out really well. The child actor who played my younger version also performed brilliantly.”
Director Pranava Swaroop said:
“I wrote this story based on certain situations and realities we see in society today.”
“Love changes over time, but some people remain emotionally stuck in certain situations. I wanted to portray that through this film.”
“I consider myself fortunate to have found an actor like Nandu for this story. My next film will also revolve around strong emotions.”
“Usually, people wish well for those they love, but in this film Shivaji Raja garu’s character thinks differently for the marriage to happen.”
Producer Bekkem Venugopal said:
“When I first watched the film, I felt it was good. But after seeing the response from media and audiences post release, I strongly believe this film will earn a great reputation. One can say Nandu’s second innings has begun now.”
“I have known the director for a long time. It is very pleasing to see him achieve such a good success with his very first film.”
“I request the media to continue supporting this film and help it achieve even greater success.”
Cast: Nandu, Avika Gor, Ravi Teja Mahadasyam, Shivaji Raja, Pragya Nayan and others.
Banner: Riya Jiya Productions
Producers: Subhashini, Konda Lakshman
Story, Screenplay, Dialogues & Direction: Pranava Swaroop
Co-Producers: Raj Nag, Ashwini Srikrishna
Cinematography: Sri Sai Kumar Dara
Editing: Srikanth Patnaik
Music: Shravan Bharadwaj
Art Director: Vitthal Kosanam
PRO: Madhu VR
Digital Media: Warey Media, Digital Dukanam