Updated Dec 11, 2020, 7:28 pm IST
Telugu filmmakers use villages to tell rooted, small-towns stories to connect with audiences in remote areas
Anand Deverakonda and Varsha Bollamma in Middle Class Melodies
Anand Deverakonda’s recent film,
Middle Class Melodies, showcased the beauty of Guntur town, receiving much appreciation from critics and viewers alike. Similarly, Payal Rajput’s November-release crime-thriller,
Anaganaga O Athidhi, explored the simplicity of a village populace to perfection.
Young director Vinod Ananthoju, who arrived in T-town with a bang with his
Middle Class Melodies, tells us about what helped his directorial. “I believe a new location offers a refreshing look and feel to a movie, and as expected, it received phenomenal response in this film too,” explains Vinod. Talking about his experiences while filming, he says, “I hail from Guntur, so I was familiar with all the important spots in the town and could exploit it to the hilt in the film. I am also a foodie, as are most Guntur citizens, so all the food joints shown in the song I had visited them several times.”