I Want Paradha To Go Beyond Telugu And Malayalam Markets

HE upcoming Anupama Parmeswaran starrer Paradha might not be a conventionally star vehicle, especially when compared to blockbusters like Pushpa 2, Salaar and KGF.

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HE upcoming Anupama Parmeswaran starrer Paradha might not be a conventionally star vehicle, especially when compared to blockbusters like Pushpa 2, Salaar and KGF. However, the journey for the makers has not been any less herculean, notes director Praveen Kandregula, adding, "The film has been in the making for nearly three years. After working on the script for about a year, we kept revisiting and modifying it. After a four-day shoot in Manali, we had to take a break because Anupama fell sick. Then there was the Dharamsala schedule, apart from the big set built back here. It's a big canvas. In terms of overall process, this is like Baahubali for us," he states.

Talking about what makes Paradha stand apart, Praveen mentions the fictional culture created for the film that will resonate with its viewers. "The story is inspired by a particular incident that occurred in the 1980s. It's an entirely fictional universe, yet there is something universal about it. We are talking about how every culture has some form of 'paradha' (veil)," Praveen notes.