Ram Charan Tej – the world at his feet
Like most interesting people, he holds within himself many different
aspects. At once charming, elegant & then exhibiting the confidence
of a Mega Power Star, Ram Charan Tej is a package of contradictions.
He is at times shy, at other times disarmingly outspoken; his speech
is peppered with references to philosophy, his love for cars &
horses; he’s the ultimate industry insider’s outsider, an artist who
could take full advantage of a high-profile star son’s career, but
who has instead blazed his own trail towards his own brand of
fulfillment. He’s been patient and methodical and, with the best of
acting offers still coming in, he’s just about where he wants to be
in life. Mega Power Star Ram Charan Tej spoke about life before &
after movies, the likely comparisons between him & his dad and lots
more…
1.From being the Megastar’s son to
being the Mega Power Star in your own right…the journey… what has
changed?
Nothing really has changed per se. I
still feel the same. But when it comes to the fan
support, I personally enjoy all those accolades showered on me. They
say that one should grow step by step in his field, but it feels
like I am already placed on a pedestal, way above where I deserve to
be right now. I love my fans for this though I have a lot more to
accomplish.
2. Obviously your dad is a role model. How was life growing up as
his son?
Having a person at home who has 30 years experience in his field is
definitely advantageous to an actor like me by all means. Keeping
his star image aside for a moment, but the obedience he has shown
towards his directors, the way he moulded himself to his Director’s
needs is just amazing. The knowledge that he gained in all these
years fetches me many things. I got to learn a lot from him each and
every single day for the past 27 years. The attitude which an actor
should carry, his behavior in the industry, I learned every bit of
it from my dad. Normally many actors may take time to realize &
learn all these things on their own. But luckily, I learnt
everything even before I entered the industry itself!
3. How did the fact that you’re from a film family shape your
sensibilities? Did it give you some sort of a direction early on
in life?
4. Did you always feel drawn to movies?Frankly speaking, I was never pushed by anyone to become an actor. I believe one should take their own path as per his/her wish in life. Otherwise we can never justify one’s purpose in life. Never did my dad try to push me into acting. After I finished college, I just went up to him and put forth my wish to act. Those were the happiest moments for my dad. He told me that he was waiting for the day his son would walk up to him to say those words for a long time. He felt elated over my interest to act. Without doubt, he has given me a very good platform and I strive to make the best use of it. Seriously, I never thought of acting until I was 16 years old. I used to enjoy watching dad’s movies but never envisaged myself to become an actor like him on screen. But when the time came for me to think of making a career, the thought of cinema came to me for the first time. |
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5. What’s the best thing about being in the film world?
To me,
it’s about living all those emotions. Usually,
people end up frustrated because they are unable to find that
outlet to vent their emotions out. An actor’s biggest advantage
is that he can take all his frustrations & irritations out
naturally onscreen. We get to play the navarasalu (nine
emotions) in a single day. It may sound funny but it really
works
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6. And the worst?
We lose our sense of comfort. Getting up at odd times, following
strict instructions, the rigor & discipline an actor has to put
himself through can sometime get to him. But soon, it turns
itself on its head & becomes a blessing in disguise. So I am not
really complaining.
7. What about fame?
Irrespective of a film’s result, you need to keep a balanced mindset. Never let fame get to you. That’s my dad’s biggest plus point. If his movie’s a flop, he plans his next project carefully. If his movie’s a hit, he still plans his next project carefully |
He loves what he does. He doesn’t let fame or success get into his
head. Once he finishes a movie, he’ll have a dinner with the unit
and move on the next project. I have grown up in the shadow of his
qualities, which I always strive to emulate. It makes me happy that
my movie does well. But I never let that success get to my head and
never let arrogance creep into my attitude. It will demean my
success.
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