I vowed to become a superstar after being humiliated on set: Chiranjeevi [Chennai Times]

• Published in: The Times of India (Online)
• Main Authors: ChiranjeeviOf course I dreamt about becoming an actor, envisioned attaining the position where I stand today It was fuelled by my experiences during childhood performing in dramas receiving accolades as Best Actor, earning recognition from people These experiences ignited a desire within me to pursue acting From that point onward I diligently nurtured my aspirations gradually seizing opportunities that I got, receiving abundant love from my fans Additionally I devoutly prayed to my beloved deity Hanuman every day expressing my desire to persist in cinema, achieve stardom There were moments when I even made bargains with him seeking assistance to attain certain milestones in exchange for performing rituals I believe God is like our inner consciousness whatever you soak inside will come true if you keep watering, nurturing it diligentlyVijay How did you get your first breakChiranjeevi Unlike most actors I have been lucky enough to get backtoback work early in my career It all started when I accompanied my friend Sudhakar who was offered a role in the movie Punadhirallu but he declined it The filmmakers then asked me if I was interested in doing it, thats how I got my first film It was the first time I stood in front of the camera with my screen name Chiranjeevi his real name is Sivasankara Varaprasad in Rajahmundry Before I wrapped up that film I got to act in Pranam Khareedu Soon after that Bapu approached me for Mana Voori Pandavulu, Balachander also offered me a role I believe it is all thanks to the almighty that I have been given this opportunity to be hereVijayHow did you navigate, cope with instances of rejection throughout your careerChiranjeevi Life is not a cakewalk there were days when I faced rejections One particular incident stands out vividly in my memory It occurred on the sets of Nyayam Kavali where I had the opportunity to work alongside stalwarts like Jagayya, Sarada with numerous junior artistes As the cast, crew prepared for a crucial climax shoot I was unexpectedly berated with the words Do you think youre a superstar I felt deeply humiliated My spirits were crushed by the harshness of the comment However rather than succumbing to despair this experience fuelled my determination to prove myself, ascend to superstardomVijayDo you believe our lives are predetermined by destiny or is it our hard work that shapes what our destiny will be likeChiranjeeviThere is no such thing as destinyWe are the architects of our own fate If we desire to accomplish something hard work is imperative to pave the way towards our objectives I do not subscribe to the belief that everything is predetermined such a notion is nonsensical We are the authors of our own lives Our lives are not scripted in advance rather they are the product of our own making shaped by the decisions we make, the efforts we invest TNN
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Bennett, Coleman & Company Limited 04.04.2024
• Subjects: Actors; Motion pictures