Abhilash Reddy: ‘Loser 2’ will be bigger, better
The Hindu
Season 2 of Telugu web series ‘Loser’ will explore what it takes for a sportsperson to retain a successful position, says director Abhilash Reddy
Season 1 of the Telugu sports drama Loser traced the journeys of three characters — air rifle shooter Suri (Priyadarshi Pulikonda), badminton player Ruby (Annie and Kalpika Ganesh as young and older Ruby) and cricketer Wilson (Shashank), shifting between three timelines - the 1980s, 1990s and the 2000s. Director Abhilash Reddy, who made a mark with the web series, is finalising post-production work for season 2 of the web series, scheduled to premiere on Zee5 on January 21.
Season 2 will be bigger and better, promises Abhilash, who has written the sports drama along with Shravan Madala and Sai Bharadwaj: “The response to the first season gave me a lot of confidence and we had a better budget this time. The actors who were already on board knew their characters and were attuned to the sport, which made it easier. The newer actors for this season, like Dhanya Balakrishna and Harshith, knew the scope of the series and it was easier for me to win their confidence.”
Loser 2 went on floors in August 2021, soon after the second wave of COVID-19, with the team determined to complete filming at the earliest.
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