Throwback: Vijay Deverakonda reminisces on the challenges he faced before achieving fame
Vijay Deverakonda rose to fame with the success of Arjun Reddy. Despite this, he faced numerous challenges early in his career in the entertainment industry. During the promotion of Liger a few years ago, he opened up about the difficulties he encountered and how he overcame them.
Reflecting on his struggles, Deverakonda called it the toughest ordeal he had ever faced. He shared how challenging it was to find a platform where he could showcase his acting skills.
He explained, “It wasn’t easy,” noting that he initially started his acting journey in theater. Deverakonda recalled, “I began with theater, thinking once I announce my ambition to become an actor, producers would line up. However, I soon realized that grabbing their attention was not as simple.”
Deverakonda went on to mention how supportive the theater community was compared to the film industry. He described the difficulties he faced in finding opportunities and mentioned resorting to searching online casting calls.
Further sharing his experience, Deverakonda revealed how he took on a supporting role in a movie before facing another year of struggle. He then recounted how he and his friends invested in a film titled Pelli Choopulu, which eventually became a success and earned him a National Award.
Wrapping up his journey, Deverakonda stated how Arjun Reddy changed his career trajectory in 2017, ensuring he remained constantly occupied with work since then.
Currently, Deverakonda is collaborating with director Gowtam Tinnanuri on his upcoming project VD12.
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