Naga Shaurya: I don’t consider myself romantic
The Hindu
Naga Shaurya talks about his new rom-com ‘Varudu Kaavalenu’ and the physical transformation for the sports drama ‘Lakshya’
A girl who is pushing 30 and perceived to be headstrong, is under pressure from family to get married. She detests conventional matchmaking and crosses paths with an NRI who thinks likewise. When actor Naga Shaurya heard the story of Varudu Kaavalenu narrated by director Lakshmi Sowjanya, he was reminded of conversations in his friends’ circles. The actor describes Varudu Kaavalenu, which releases in theatres on October 30, as a romantic comedy that is reminiscent of real life happenings.
In his decade-long career, Shaurya has been a part of a handful of romance dramas, notable among them being Oohalu Gusagusalade, Kalyana Vaibhogame and Jyo Achyutananda. “I had made a conscious decision to move away from love stories and my chocolate boy image with Aswasthama (2020), but when Lakshmi narrated this story, it felt real. Men and women nearing 30 come under pressure to get married. The chatter around them doesn’t stop until they get married. Such a story has the potential to appeal to every family,” says Shaurya.
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