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How Premada Ooralli Producer Devendra Naidu Accidentally Became an Actor
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:09
How Premada Ooralli Producer Devendra Naidu Accidentally Became an Actor
- •Producer Devendra Naidu unexpectedly stepped into the role of the heroine's father in the movie Premada Ooralli.
- •Originally another artist was chosen, but due to a long beard grown for Kantara, director Manoj Kumar cast Devendra Naidu instead.
- •He worked across multiple departments of the film including script, lyrics, and editing while managing production duties.
- •Veteran actor Rangayana Raghu provided immense help and support during his acting sequences.
- •Distributor Jayanna played a crucial role in taking the film to a wider audience, leading to an increase in theaters for the third week.
Key Questions Answered
Devendra Naidu was unexpectedly chosen for the role because the originally cast actor had grown a long beard for the movie Kantara and could not participate, prompting director Manoj Kumar to cast Naidu instead.
Producer Devendra Naidu confirmed that the movie Premada Ooralli has achieved a total gross collection of 60 crore rupees as it successfully enters its third week in theaters.
The single-screen theater count for Premada Ooralli has increased, with 10 additional theaters being added by its third week due to strong audience support.
