Sai Sreenivas on his debut in Bollywood: Got offers, but nothing excited me till now

Bellamkonda Sai Sreenivas has spent close to seven years in Telugu films, and now, he’s made up his mind to try his hand at Hindi films too. He turned 28 on January 3, and it was a working birthday for him even in the Covid-19 scenario. He says, “I was in Kashmir to shoot a film song. Actually, I have been getting a couple of Hindi film opportunities for some time now. People in Delhi and Mumbai also recognise my work. Nothing excited me, but when I was offered the Hindi remake of Chatrapathi, a SS Rajamouli film, it was bang on. I didn’t think too much and decided to just explore.” The actor, who has been part of films such as Speedunnodu (2016), Saakshyam (2018) and Rakshasudu (2019), says, “My schooling has been from Hyderabad, so [language] wasn’t a big issue for me. With Hindi cinema, I can reach out to a wider audience, and that’s what matters to me at the end of the day.” And that’s what he has believed in, all these years. Rather than looking only at the box-office potential, he says, “I believe in making beautiful memories and working hard towards my goal. A film won’t do well always, but I should never fail. A high for any actor is when a film does well. But it’s not just about box-office. It’s because people want to see your work, it means the audience likes you, and that is what matters to me, personally, that I am able to bring some smiles on people’s faces; that makes my day. People who come and tell me about my work being good makes my day.” Rishabh Suri

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