RAZOR SHARP RAVI BABU RETURNS | EP #127

Ravi Babu enters the Permit Room and talks about the film industry, not understanding music, USA vs India, Indian action movies, gets Saran to punch him, working with Suresh Babu, Razor, Sylvester Stallone and much more!Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:11 - Film industry takes itself seriously13:20 - Ninne Ninne Kora vs Mere Haath Mein18:46 - Good student19:57 - USA vs India23:03 - Problem with Indian action movies31:57 - Saran punches Ravi Babu40:29 - Working with Suresh Babu42:04 - Writer, producer, director and actor53:49 - Delayed movies56:28 - Actors are fragile1:00:21 - Acting for other directors1:05:40 - What roles is he looking for?1:07:51 - Control freak1:08:54 - Razor1:10:43 - Sylvester Stallone1:12:32 - Four aspects

Faria Abdullah enters the Permit Room and talks about finding a niche in art, growing up in Hyderabad, how education helped her, working in theatre, differences between plays and cinema, manifestation, books, how FTII rejected her, Jaathiratnalu and much more!Chapters:00:00 - Saran and Faria’s reel5:32 - Dubbing in JETLEE9:49 - Rapping, dancing, painting, acting, writing, directing17:57 - Growing up in Hyderabad29:38 - Wanted to be an actor45:20 - Working with Tharun Bhascker48:36 - Theatre vs cinema53:16 - Book recommendations55:59 - Manifestation1:03:10 - Improv theatre and stand-up1:10:16 - Studying in Loyola1:12:24 - Rejected from FTII1:16:10 - Jaathiratnalu1:34:15 - Preconceived notions about success1:44:17 - Social media1:50:47 - Movie recommendations1:55:06 - Drinking career1:57:35 - Four aspects

JD Chakravarthy enters the Permit Room and talks about Siva, Hyderabad, nostalgia, being a film buff, Malayalam movies, Money, direction, RGV, being in a Satya hangover, irrelevance and much more!Chapters:00:00 - Saran’s connection to Siva3:00 - Did Hyderabad change?11:34 - Film buff16:26 - Working in Malayalam movies27:48 - Money and Money, Money42:20 - Hit vs flop46:45 - Anaganaga Oka Roju50:54 - Satya and RGV stories1:01:44 - Problem with comfort1:10:06 - Satya hangover 1:28:34 - Are awards important?1:37:51 - Fear of irrelevance1:39:11 - Movie recommendations1:42:30 - Four aspects

Thiruveer enters the Permit Room and talks about tensions during a movie release, going from character roles to lead roles, industry discouragements, insecurity about acting, greatness of KK Menon, watching Hindi movies, funny bargaining stories, parents accepting his career, Papam Pratap and much more!Chapters:00:00 - Release tensions8:07 - Selling character roles18:06 - Discouraged by auditions33:13 - Greatness of KK Menon43:35 - Insecurity about acting49:57 - Understanding Hindi55:42 - Bargaining and mohamaatam1:05:58 - Being an RJ1:12:21 - Parents accepted his career?1:16:21 - Bus to own car1:20:15 - Judging a script1:26:08 - Papam Pratap1:32:15 - Fear of being underrated1:35:58 - Movie recommendations1:42:28 - Drinking career1:46:44 - Four aspects

Srinath Maganti enters the Permit Room and talks about men's skincare, how his career is going, ego, self confidence, English, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Tharun Bhascker, Venky Atluri, Ranbir Kapoor, dreaming big, drinking career and much more!

Niharika Konidela enters the Permit Room and talks about being blessed to be stressed, Pink Elephant turning 10, Committee Kurrollu, judging a script, being a producer vs an actor, her next production with her brother Varun Tej, managing costs, talent, stage fear, Rakasa and much more!Chapters:00:00 - Intro1:18 - Blessed to be stressed2:36 - Pink Elephant turns 108:30 - Committee Kurrollu15:07 - How to judge a script?23:06 - Producer vs actor29:07 - Managing production costs32:03 - Producer friends and talent hunting40:33 - Managing talent well45:13 - Will she produce her brothers’ films?50:28 - Her next production with Varun Tej54:02 - Stage fear1:01:19 - Living alone1:13:04 - Rakasa1:13:47 - What’s your vice?1:16:27 - Hostage films1:19:22 - Four aspects

Harish Shankar enters the Permit Room and talks about his headspace right now, controversies, being a good student, fan of cinema, improvisation, theatrical plays, being an AD, self confidence, Ram Gopal Varma's Shock offer, Kona Venkat's writing, VV Vinayak helping him, Trivikram's greatness and much more!Chapters: 0:00 - Headspace right now4:16 - What Does He Think of Controversies6:14 - When He Started and Growing Up16:51 - Good Student17:46 - Cinema Pichi23:46 - Improvisation on Set26:46 - Who Introduced Him to Plays33:06 - Why Switch from Acting to Directing35:16 - Comparing with Others42:06 - Why Are Plays Diminishing44:11 - Being an Assistant Director55:16 - Self Confidence or Ego57:34 - Does He Feel Proud58:46 - What Did He Spend The 10k On1:02:59 - Buying a House1:04:41 - Veede Climax1:06:56 - Ram Gopal Varma's Shock Offer1:14:26 - Working with Veturi1:18:14 - Ravi Teja Characterisation1:21:09 - Reviews1:23:41 - Working with Puri Jagannadh1:27:40 - Working with VV Vinayak and Kona Venkat1:31:22 - Mirapakay1:34:06 - Villains Being Funny1:37:24 - Dialogue Writing1:40:18 - Character vs Story1:43:26 - Did He Want to Direct a Remake1:45:22 - Handling Hate1:48:32 - Prasalu1:52:31 - Ramayya Vasthavayya1:56:02 - Hero Comedy vs Comedian Comedy1:57:29 - Writing Process2:00:42 - Why Commercial Films2:02:52 - Win of Ustaad Bhagat Singh2:06:36 - Important Skill for Writers2:08:29 - Dealing with Failures2:08:59 - Drinking Career2:10:29 - Movie Recommendations2:11:24 - Four Aspects

Samuthirakani enters the Permit Room and talks about positive energy, his directorial movies, writing and directing process, working on serials, working under K. Balachander, directing then vs now, serials vs webseries, Telugu audience, Rajamouli, Vetrimaaran, Trivikram, coining Natural Star for Nani and much more!Chapters: 00:00 - Positive energy2:54 - Interesting topics in his directorials7:00 - Writing and directing process14:24 - Live in the present25:41 - Working with K Balachander40:35 - Directing then vs now46:44 - Studying mathematics and law53:30 - Journey towards becoming an actor1:01:58 - Appreciation from Telugu audience1:05:02 - Working with Vetrimaaran1:09:40 - Awards vs people recognising him1:10:34 - Wanted to be a comedian1:12:39 - Natural Star Nani1:16:16 - Working with Rajamouli, Shankar & Trivikram1:22:07 - Carmeni Selvam1:28:23 - How to choose acting roles?1:30:51 - Drinking career1:33:38 - Movie recommendations1:36:22 - Four aspects

Dr. Rajashekar enters the Permit Room and talks about Idhemitamma Maya, Gotila Factory, why he became a doctor, his father being a police officer, feeling of success, operation stories, Sai Kumar, Biker, acting process and much more. Chapters:00:00 - Intro2:50 - Idhemitamma Maya & Gotila factory7:00 - Why did he become a doctor?11:21 - Son of a police officer & medical stories18:47 - No bullying or ragging20:15 - Love for cinema23:31 - Parents reaction to acting25:50 - How did he get his first opportunity?35:22 - Remuneration for movies37:15 - Feeling of success47:30 - Funny operation story49:09 - How many injuries?51:50 - Sai Kumar dubbing for him54:25 - Does he know hit/flop before release?56:06 - Other actors imitating him57:21 - Dealing with failure1:01:40 - Film vs digital1:03:03 - Acting process1:06:12 - Alopathy vs homeopathy1:06:50 - Biker1:12:50 - Drinking career1:16:10 - Movie recommendations1:17:40 - Four aspects

Saanve Megghana enters the Permit Room and talks about how good Saran is, Prabhu Deva, Tharun Bhascker, Allu Arjun, Chiranjeevi, Sai Abhyankar, Manikandan, Vizhi Veekura, doing a special song in Naveen Polishetty's Anaganaga Oka Raju, Virosh, her favourite movies and much more!Chapters: 00:00 - Saran facts4:18 - Dancing with Prabhu Deva20:42 - Great expressions26:46 - Bhavans & St. Francis37:52 - Tharun Bhascker is a great mentor59:18 - Auditions for actresses1:19:44 - Favourite actresses1:28:56 - 1 million followers1:36:11 - Shabash from Chiranjeevi1:47:43 - Meeting Allu Arjun1:53:16 - Learning Tamil through Kudumbasthan2:04:44 - Landing Sai Abhyankar’s Vizhi Veekura2:14:49 - Why special song in Anaganaga Oka Raju?2:21:13 - Working with Virosh2:23:59 - Advice for aspiring actresses2:27:58 - Movie recommendations2:38:04 - Four aspects