I got a portfolio done, showed it to my dad, and this time I had a heart-to-heart chat with him. So, I continued my journey as an assistant director.īut my desire to be an actor was so strong that I could no longer function behind the camera. They told me firmly that under no circumstances can this happen. Gathering all my guts, I broke the news to my dad and family that I want to be an actress. My interest in acting became a strong desire now. I finished college, after which I assisted my dad and observed how films were directed. But I could not share this with anyone as it was a taboo for girls in most of the Telugu film-industry families to act in movies. As I grew up watching my dad, I wanted to be a great actor like him. In the summer holidays, my dad would create great roles for my brothers, and once or twice, he gave me a role as well. Watching my dad put makeup on, the arc lights, camera, action, I just loved it.
