Permit Room

Bellamkonda Sreenivas enters the Permit Room and talks about completing 11 years in the industry, his Hindi dub films being insanely popular, growing up around films, wanting to be an actor, his father's journey to becoming a producer, how the pandemic changed, Bhairavam and much more.Submit your Short Film: https://tinyurl.com/24sj6xekOpen your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyChapters:00:00 - Sai Bellamkonda Sreenivas01:01 - 11 years in the industry07:04 - Hindi dub records in YouTube10:52 - Grew up around films17:31 - Popular in school23:33 - His father's journey to becoming a producer32:38 - When did he decide to become an actor?44:23 - Why did his father stop producing?51:38 - Going to film school1:03:02 - Hollywood vs Tollywood1:12:41 - Course work in acting school1:16:35 - Working with VV Vinayak, Boyapati Srinu1:22:31 - What is a good interview?1:24:30 - Voice acting in a movie1:26:33 - Subtle acting vs commercial acting1:33:53 - Member questions1:51:28 - Pandemic changed him a lot2:02:51 - Recent controversy2:10:28 - Movies to Mars2:14:07 - Where does his positivity come from?2:17:24 - Four aspects2:26:15 - Bhairavam

Sumanth enters the Permit Room and talks about studying in HPS, his grandfather Akkineni Nageswara Rao, his family, staying grounded, his characters, loving movies, Anaganaga and much more.Submit your Short Film: https://tinyurl.com/24sj6xekOpen your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyChapters: 00:00 - Gangster stories in HPS4:19 - Film school in America13:36 - ANR's involvement in his debut22:49 - Playing educated characters28:50 - Chill guy34:53 - Sports journalism39:30 - Drinking career47:08 - His characters looking like the directors54:49 - Grounded family1:00:00 - Developing Anaganaga1:08:02 - Ideal school1:12:42 - Member questions1:46:57 - Being in Chicago during the Michael Jordan era1:51:12 - Movies to Mars1:59:25 - Little known ANR fact2:06:03 - Four aspects2:14:13 - Why should you watch Anaganaga?

Sailesh Kolanu enters the Permit Room and talks about HIT 3's success, working with Nani, who should act in the future HIT movies, directing a rom-com next, his issues with reviewers and much more.Submit your Short Film: https://tinyurl.com/24sj6xekOpen your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyChapters:00:00 - Top 3 thoughts running in his mind now10:32 - Nani wore great shirts in Hit 311:48 - CGI watermark and censorship18:47 - His movie influences21:52 - Is the girl in Hit 3 a professional fighter?23:29 - Ideation for Hit 1, 2 and 328:48 - Who should act in Hit 5, 6 and 7?44:51 - Nani is immensely passionate about cinema49:12 - Directing a film a year53:45 - His next film will be a rom-com59:48 - Did Saindhav effect him?1:15:51 - Member questions1:44:27 - Issues with reviewers2:03:38 - Current Telugu filmmakers that he likes2:06:03 - Movies to Mars2:11:57 - Drinking career

Harsha Chemudu enters the Permit Room and talks about being sober, Bhushan from Month of Madhu, how VIVA happened, getting startstruck, problems with social media and much more.Start your Investing Journey with Sovrenn: https://tinyurl.com/SovrennSubmit your Short Film: https://tinyurl.com/24sj6xekOpen your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyChapters:00:00 - How do we know each other?7:15 - Quit drinking11:32 - Recreating Bhushan's scene from Month of Madhu22:06 - Gym kellu mayyaa22:58 - How did VIVA happen?35:46 - How is Naveen Chandra on set?40:32 - Going from YouTube to films50:59 - Someone change his Wikipedia picture52:30 - Body shaming in his childhood57:47 - 10th class results and school life1:05:07 - Member questions1:28:24 - Where did his love for bikes start?1:36:21 - Obsessions beyond cinema1:38:58 - When did he get starstruck?1:44:09 - Cons of being a comedian1:46:34 - Problems with social media2:01:05 - Movies to Mars2:03:42 - Four aspects

Saikiran Daida, the director of Pindam, enters the Permit Room and talks about ghost stories, writing, coming to India as an NRI, his businesses, his movie with Siddu Jonnalagadda, filmmaking, partying and so much more. Start your Investing Journey with Sovrenn: https://tinyurl.com/SovrennSubmit your Short Film: https://tinyurl.com/24sj6xekOpen your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyCheck out Hirize Developers: https://tinyurl.com/mtzarsscChapters:00:00 - Who is he?4:03 - Ghost stories and scariest films watched13:56 - Why horror for a debut film?19:14 - Writers of Pindam25:08 - Coming to India to make a movie as an NRI31:00 - Did being a businessman help in making a movie?42:32 - Blogging days47:05 - Is making the second film tougher than the first film?58:39 - How to convert story into a screenplay?1:03:49 - Member questions1:14:15 - Why is VFX so difficult?1:17:54 - Most enjoyable part of filmmaking1:24:33 - How to tackle attention span issues?1:35:53 - How can NRIs make films abroad?1:42:50 - Partying and social media addiction1:53:15 - Drinking career1:56:40 - Movies to Mars1:59:10 - Four aspects

Ram Nitin enters the Permit Room and talks about Mad Square, working under Vijayendra Prasad, his mother, copying in school, acting, engineering life, Ranbir Kapoor, Rockstar, the Tamasha monologue and much more!Submit your Short Film: https://tinyurl.com/24sj6xekOpen your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyCheck out Hirize Developers: https://tinyurl.com/mtzarsscJoin the Permit Room Film Club: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QQMEVKnaHfCA_vMYUT2vA/joinChapters:00:00 - Sangeeth Shobhan pranking Ram3:22 - Working under Vijayendra Prasad16:26 - His mom introduced cinema to him25:02 - Copying in school33:12 - Engineering life in Vizag39:49 - Getting into movies after Vizag45:52 - How did Sangeeth Shobhan and Vishnu Oi help him?50:49 - Is comedy acting tough?52:25 - Shoutout to Sai Krishna Reddy for gifting us shoes53:27 - Member questions1:10:55 - Drinking career1:15:47 - Why is Rockstar so good?1:21:59 - Using Notebooklm for research1:26:39 - Speaking great English1:29:58 - Reciting the Tamasha monologue1:35:42 - Movies to Mars1:40:57 - What internal conflict did he go through recently?1:48:52 - Does he do mimicry?1:56:00 - Are actors under scrutiny?2:07:54 - How do actors date?2:11:15 - Advice for aspiring actors2:13:19 - Four aspects

Pranay and Chari Varma enter the Permit Room and talk about being brothers, Dharmavaram, Kakinada, Godavari, Bangalore, Kannada movies, how to start content creation, their process, their favourite creators, movies and much more!Submit your Short Film: https://tinyurl.com/24sj6xekOpen your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyCheck out Hirize Developers: https://tinyurl.com/mtzarsscChapters:00:00 - Brothers of content creation6:07 - Dharmavaram memories11:08 - Kakinada memories23:32 - Small town to city36:11 - Watching Kannada movies48:16 - Member questions1:12:47 - How to start content creation?1:21:40 - Idea to uploading the video process1:36:11 - Favourite creators1:55:21 - Can you get into films through content creation?2:02:28 - Which celeb's PR will they run?2:23:16 - Movies to Mars2:36:47 - Four aspects

Tamannaah Bhatia enters the Permit Room and talks about completing 20 years in the industry, Happy Days, acting from a young age, school, manifestation, not wanting a normal life, learning acting, her acting process, spirituality, Odela 2 and much more. Open your Upstox Demat Account: https://tinyurl.com/5n7jbk5cLearn with Upstox Courses: https://tinyurl.com/bbnujjenCheck out Mana Diamonds: https://tinyurl.com/2f88p7kyCheck out Hirize Developers: https://tinyurl.com/mtzarsscChapters:00:00 - Biggest star on Permit Room2:51 - 20 years in the industry3:38 - Happy Days engineering trauma4:40 - Started acting from a young age7:01 - Making friends in the industry11:07 - Studying while acting13:24 - Always says the right things15:47 - Did she ever wish for a normal life?17:26 - Who am I?18:58 - Clickbait interviews20:36 - What's a strong woman?23:48 - Change in fandom over the years30:05 - Theatre vs films34:20 - What was her backup plan?36:25 - Acting process40:32 - Wrote a book42:37 - Spirituality53:07 - Typical day in her life56:26 - What kept her at the top?59:12 - Member questions1:04:07 - Watch Odela 21:06:22 - Four aspects

Siddu Jonnalagadda enters the Permit Room and talks about Jack, being friends with Balakrishna, being a funny guy, writing his own movies, writing process, being a semi-celebrity, money, being Star Boy and much more. Chapters:00:00 - Jack promo1:57 - Being friends with Balakrishna3:47 - Why did he start writing his own movies?6:02 - Was he the funny guy in school?9:07 - How does he write jokes?16:17 - Progressive humour20:47 - His process when he's not a writer22:37 - Why are interview questions so bad?26:01 - What did he do from 2016 - 2020?32:19 - Inciting incident to becoming an actor34:25 - Coming up with stories37:35 - Does he feel like he made it?40:49 - Member questions1:00:02 - Akhila Bharatha Vulnerable Boys Association1:08:39 - Singing songs1:11:25 - What did he enjoy when he was not successful?1:15:20 - Semi-celebrity before DJ Tillu1:20:37 - Love, Happiness, Success, Money1:23:57 - How do actors date?1:25:55 - Aravind Swamy story1:29:05 - Advice for aspiring writers and actors1:32:47 - Pressure of not being Tillu in Jack1:35:46 - Four aspects1:40:37 - Who gave the Star Boy title?

Nidhhi Agerwal enters the Permit Room and talks about Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Raja Saab, studying in Christ University, winning a pageant, signing a no-dating clause, PR, pretty privilege and much more.Chapters:00:00 - The year of Nidhhi Agerwal2:50 - How did she spend her lockdown?8:49 - Unfortunately studied in Christ University15:06 - Winning a pageant29:01 - Was she a good student?30:52 - Does pretty privilege exist?35:48 - Cyberbullying40:19 - Is PR needed?48:09 - No dating clause52:33 - Double shift for Raja Saab and Hari Hara Veera Mallu55:16 - How to land the big projects?1:01:49 - What are the joys of being an actress?1:15:32 - Member questions1:27:06 - Learning ballet1:36:33 - Specific in praise, generic in criticism1:52:10 - Just a Minute game2:02:44 - Movies to Mars2:05:29 - Four aspects

Jwala Gutta enters the Permit Room and talks about winning gold in the Commonwealth Games, being an aggressive player, the PBL controversy, being half-Telugu and half-Chinese, doing an item number in Nithiin's movie, reminiscing her struggles, being a celebrity in school, her sense of humour and much more.

Nitya Shetty (the actor), Brijesh (the director) and Varun (the DoP) of #Viral Prapancham enter the Permit Room and talk about being a child actor, being pre-internet viral, entering the film festivals, it being a great year for indie films, shooting on iPhones and GoPros, difficulties of being a filmmaker and much more. Chapters:00:00 - The girl from Devullu2:38 - Worst thing about promoting a movie4:16 - Are actors allowed to drink?5:54 - Do child actors have normal lives?8:15 - How much did she score in 10th grade?11:08 - Pre-internet viral17:26 - Sending the film to festivals23:58 - Were there sets in a screen life movie?28:48 - Did we think the internet would turn out like this?33:11 - Great year for indie films38:51 - The director enters42:29 - Wanted to be a VJ43:53 - Inspired by Tharun Bhascker45:07 - How to enter film festivals?49:10 - Internet privacy and revenge porn54:47 - Favourite viral videos1:01:48 - Shooting on iPhones and GoPros1:07:51 - How did he pitch to producers?1:14:06 - Why he won't quit his tech job in Canada1:24:05 - Joys of being an indie filmmaker1:30:44 - Advice to aspiring indie filmmakers1:35:10 - DoP enters1:36:17 - Is it easy to shoot on iPhones and GoPros?1:44:02 - Why DoP?1:46:33 - His favourite DoPs1:49:26 - Assisting the single take on Falaknuma Das1:51:09 - How to find work after film school?1:52:47 - How are DoPs paid?1:56:36 - AI's impact on the camera department?2:05:34 - Who is film school for?2:08:39 - Snobbery in film school

Harshavardhan Rameshwar, the musical genius behind Animal, Kabir Singh, Arjun Reddy and more, enters the Permit Room and talks about working with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, studying BCom, Arjun Reddy's BGM, his first meeting with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, their relationship, his father working with legends of music as a rhythm player and much more. Chapters:00:00 - Does Arjun Reddy BGM have lyrics?5:02 - Spirit music sittings with Sandeep Reddy Vanga8:58 - BCom to Arjun Reddy12:57 - First meeting with Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his narrations23:09 - His father working with AR Rahman, Anirudh Ravichander, Mani Sharma and more37:59 - Breakdown of music composer remuneration and costs40:18 - Greatness of a live symphony48:30 - His childhood and obsession with hip-hop54:28 - Beatboxing his BGM55:30 - Where to place the BGM?1:01:07 - Spirit updates1:03:54 - Member questions1:22:32 - Whistling in all his movies1:31:39 - Why does making music take so long?1:40:19 - Remembering Zakir Hussain1:41:42 - His favourite BGM tracks and movies1:48:09 - Drinking career1:55:22 - Movies to Mars1:56:54 - Advice to aspiring musicians1:58:04 - Four aspects

Sundeep Kishan enters the Permit Room and talks about why he chose the title People Star, his funny story with Rajinikanth, being a lucky charm, auditioning for Raj & DK, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, SWOT analysis of his career and much more.Chapters: 00:00 - People Star5:50 - Telling Rajinikanth not to smoke and not working in Coolie7:47 - 15 years in the industry9:11 - Heroine's and director's lucky charm14:21 - Cinema has influenced many aspects of his life15:51 - IPS dreams19:21 - Raj & DK don't like killing characters21:56 - How he convinced Raj & DK27:46 - Working with Lokesh Kanagaraj and Dhanush early on in their careers29:44 - SWOT analysis of his career35:03 - Insecurities as a lead actor39:39 - Being spiritual46:07 - How was his pandemic?47:24 - Taurus traits49:44 - When will he get married?53:13 - Crazy fan encounter58:53 - Preparation to becoming an actor1:06:38 - Being in touch with Venky Atluri and Shreya Dhanawarthy1:11:36 - Member questions1:15:31 - Working opposite Vijay Sethupathi, Dhanush, Manoj Bajpai and more1:25:36 - Member questions1:46:55 - Fitness routine1:52:17 - Why should we watch Mazaka?

Praveen Kandregula enters the Permit Room and talks about Cinema Bandi, studying in GITAM, being a part of the VIVA gang, making a short film, pitching his movie to Raj & DK, death, life influencing cinema, Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran, Sangeetha Krish and much more. Chapters:00:00 - Meeting him in Goa2:26 - Is GITAM a good college?4:38 - Being a part of the VIVA gang8:41 - Reacting to his first short film10:21 - Working as a cinematographer11:56 - Pitching his movie to Raj & DK21:30 - Pressure of second film24:26 - Why should people watch Paradha?27:47 - Open to criticism31:09 - Member questions33:34 - His tattoo about death39:01 - Member questions53:17 - Films about films57:35 - How life influences cinema1:02:38 - Working with Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran and Sangeetha Krish1:04:11 - Shoutout to his team1:10:41 - Fear of mansplaining?1:17:01 - Are technicians paid well?1:17:38 - Hiring writers for his films1:23:42 - Hyderabad needs a film festival1:29:16 - Movies he'll take to Mars1:33:46 - What would he tell his younger self?1:49:01 - Problem with current marriages1:51:04 - Advice for aspiring filmmakers1:59:52 - Four aspects

Jhansi enters the Permit Room and talks about her theatrical plays, shooting television back in the day, transitioning into cinema, languages, if she's overqualified for the industry, social media, Suma, Udaya Bhany, women entering the industry, Telugu literature and much more.Chapters:00:00 - Awkward introduction2:54 - How much did she get in 10th board exams?5:24 - What is her play about?14:41 - What was a day like in shooting sets back in the day?23:09 - Transitioning into cinema27:04 - Languages and dialects29:54 - Is she overqualified for the industry?31:10 - What did she want to be as a child?33:56 - Reacting to her Instagram profile42:13 - Writing a newspaper column46:11 - Member questions1:01:49 - Equation with social media1:05:39 - Is she an introvert or an extrovert?1:09:43 - Is theatre gaining popularity in Hyderabad?1:13:29 - Big 3 with Suma and Udaya Bhanu1:19:36 - Being named after Rani Lakshmibai1:24:59 - Advice for aspiring women wanting to enter the industry1:29:50 - Movie and book recommendations1:35:32 - Four aspects

Rathnavelu, the cinematographer behind iconic movies like Rangasthalam and 1: Nenokkadine, enters the Permit Room and talks about studying in Madras Film Institute, shooting Sukumar's movies, his favourite cinematographers, breaks down some scenes, his guru - Rajiv Menon, Aishwarya Rai loving his work, working with Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Why do cinematographers look young?03:29 - Studying in Madras Film Institute08:35 - Does he use the phone camera?11:21 - American Cinematographer magazine14:17 - His favourite cinematographers21:26 - When did he fall in love with cinematography?24:34 - Creative decisions in Rangasthalam31:53 - His guru - Rajiv Menon37:02 - Discussing 1: Nenokkadine's interval42:26 - What is his personal aesthetic?48:49 - Breaking down 1: Nenokkadine scene54:01 - What is the future of cinematography with AI?56:42 - Cricket and living in Chennai1:02:45 - Shooting ads with Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni1:08:58 - Do cinematographers meet each other?1:14:54 - Heroines want to be in cinematographer's good books1:17:21 - Disappointed with ID photos1:20:40 - Does he want to become a director?1:28:31 - Movies he will take to Mars1:31:13 - Drinking career1:32:18 - Why is cricket telecast better abroad?1:33:51 - We should start Hyderabad Film Festival1:37:57 - Advice for aspiring cinematographers1:39:50 - Four aspects

Ravindra Vijay enters the Permit Room and talks about him studying for medicine, becoming a doctor, transitioning into acting, working in Family Man, Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya, learning different languages, why he rejects police roles, convincing his parents to become an actor and much more. 00:00 - Where is he from?03:16 - Was he the good student?08:12 - How to manage hangovers?12:49 - Myths about acting23:23 - Family Man and Uma Maheshwara Ugra Roopasya27:05 - Why do people give up on acting?33:27 - Which language has the best cuss words?38:24 - Member questions1:06:44 - Childhood and studies1:11:47 - Toddy shops and kallu compounds1:25:22 - Have you been beaten up by cops?1:31:27 - Actors he loves watching1:36:25 - Why does he reject police roles?1:41:03 - Films on films1:51:37 - Beauty of comedic tracks in Telugu movies2:11:46 - Convincing his parents to transition from medicine to acting2:27:01 - Dying concept of family doctors2:36:30 - Movie recommendations2:41:10 - Four aspects

Ram Venkat Srikar, the man behind Galatta Telugu, and Ajay Vegesna, a screenwriter behind movies like Mangalavaaram, Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty, Mallesham and Awe, enter the Permit Room and talk about Telugu audience, Sankranthi, Bhimavaram, their favourite movies, how they deal with their jobs, advice to aspirants and much more. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction04:01 – Telugu audience and Sankranthi08:33 – Beauty of Bhimavaram14:46 – How were they both as children?22:04 – Festival rankings38:11 – When did you discover caste?47:40 – Movies that you'll take to Mars1:03:02 – Member questions1:38:24 – How to become a writer or reviewer?

Anil Ravipudi enters the Permit Room and talks about dreaming of becoming a filmmaker, writing for Ala Modalaindhi, mimicry, why he's the best narrator, his movie watching experience, social media, being a good student, his favourite cricketers and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:46 - What did he want to become as a child? 3:45 - Writing for Ala Modalaindhi 10:02 - How did he become a writer? 12:03 - Mimicry and narrating movies 19:43 - Does he read books? 22:51 - Obsessed with watching movies 25:46 - Was he a good student? 37:04 - Where does he find his catchphrases? 42:28 - Dealing with social media 46:08 - Funny English 49:57 - Convincing his parents to become a filmmaker 53:45 - Member questions 1:19:34 - How is he on the day of film release? 1:24:19 - Cameos in his films 1:27:00 - Guessing his favourite cricketers 1:35:06 - Favourite cricket memories 1:41:00 - Movie recommendations 1:43:30 - How does he celebrate festivals? 1:46:00 - Vision for next 10 years 1:47:34 - Favourite mythological characters 1:52:30 - Advice for aspiring filmmakers 1:55:30 - What would he tell his younger self? 1:56:50 - Four aspects

Rohit & Sasi from Avanti Cinema enter the Permit Room and talk about returning for an episode, their 2 releases, the future of interviews, the idea of Goa, favourite Goa movies, their movie recommendations, mental health, 7 sins and much more. 00:00 - Returning to Permit Room 4:30 - 2 releases this year 12:00 - Setting the tone of Permit Room 14:24 - What is the future of interviews? 20:36 - The idea of Goa 3:00 - Favourite Goa movies 41:09 - Movie recommendations 54:18 - What language do you want to learn? 1:01:08 - Mumblecore films 1:05:53 - Movies about movies 1:19:25 - How is our mental health? 1:31:16 - What are your best days? 1:42:55 - If not filmmaker what would you be? 1:47:32 - Are artists struggling mentally? 1:49:49 - 7 sins 2:10:05 - Four aspects 2:12:35 - Happiness, success or love

Harsha Vardhan enters the Permit Room and talks about Amrutham being his first taste of stardom, female fan following, starting his second innings, permit room memories, Upendra's UI, writing, working with Vivek Athreya and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Can we ask about Amrutham? 4:25 - Was Amrutham his first taste of stardom? 7:10 - Female fan following of Amrutham 12:25 - Current directors being fans of Amrutham 17:18 - Upbringing and school life 27:23 - Permit Room memories 30:30 - BTS of TNR interview 41:28 - Thumbnail reactions 42:51 - Why he didn't marry? 1:04:20 - Fear of loneliness 1:18:23 - What would present day Amrutham episode topics be? 1:23:46 - Why is Upendra's UI so good? 1:39:24 - Non-recognition as a side actor 1:49:21 - Under appreciatedj roles 1:51:39 - Writing or acting 1:59:05 - Vivek Athreya is a genius 2:05:36 - Improvisations in Amrutham 2:22:58 - Transitioning from music to acting 2:25:37 - When was he star struck? 2:41:24 - How important is luck? 2:55:43 - Book and movie recommendations 3:10:52 - Telugu losing its relevance 3:24:24 - Four aspects

Pavani Karanam enters the Permit Room and talks about how her life changed after Pushpa 2, how she auditioned for it, working with Sukumar, how Allu Arjun is on set, working on Pareshan and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Managing Instagram fame 6:10 - Opinions on upma 10:45 - Lockdown stories 13:22 - Pareshan memories 17:41 - Quitting her job to start acting 26:47 - Auditioning for Pushpa 38:04 - Shooting for Pushpa 41:33 - How has life changed after Pushpa 2? 46:42 - How was it working with Allu Arjun? 1:00:34 - Reacting to Pushpa thumbnails 1:05:02 - Member questions 1:14:20 - School life 1:25:28 - How did parents accept her acting career? 1:35:13 - Daily life of an actor 1:45:41 - Movie recommendations 1:48:05 - What sport would she choose for a biopic? 1:51:29 - Obsessions 2:00:03 - Four aspects 2:03:39 - New year resolutions

Priyadarshi enters the Permit Room and talks about college life, his sobriety, working with Mohan Krishna Indraganti, his favourite teachers, life in HCU, being superstitious, sustaining frienships, how he looks at work, directors, life outside movies and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - History of interviews with Hriday 4:45 - Is he still sober? 7:04 - Who are his favourite creators? 13:53 - Working with Mohan Krishna Indraganti 17:17 - How was last year? 21:38 - Great teachers 29:43 - Fun HCU stories 34:23 - Drinking career 40:39 - Sustaining university friendships 50:40 - Is he superstitious? 59:47 - Member questions 1:00:35 - How to sustain friendships in industry? 1:11:06 - Why Balagam? 1:20:53 - Dealing with Darling's reception 1:28:50 - What does he look for in a director? 1:37:03 - How to navigate your 20s? 1:45:52 - Star Name 1:51:17 - Where does he see his career go in the future? 1:57:03 - How to reach out to him? 2:09:35 - Life outside movies 2:13:02 - How do his parents react to his career? 2:16:05 - What feedback do we have for him?

Mohan Krishna Indraganti enters the Permit Room and talks about being an upstream filmmaker, his favourite teachers, if he was punished in school, comedies that he loves, if he was exposed to pornography, his favourite words, equation with religion, Sarangapani Jathakam and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Upstream filmmaker 7:44 - Which subject teachers are kinder? 11:11 - Favourite teachers 12:48 - Was he punished in school? 18:53 - What would he be if not for a director? 33:16 - Comedy recommendations 46:47 - Was he exposed to pornography? 1:05:37 - Member questions 1:21:23 - Favourite words 1:30:16 - Equation with religion 1:36:42 - Four aspects 1:44:37 - Why we should watch Sarangapani Jathakam

Chinmayi Sripada enters the Permit Room and talks about becoming a singer, debuting with A. R. Rahman, her equation with her mother, how she got into voice acting, why she speaks up, her entrepreneurial journey, if we should separate art from the artist, her marriage with Rahul Ravindran, friendship with Nandini Reddy, Samantha and much more!

Ravi Kiran Kola enters the Permit Room and talks about why he wanted to become a director, how his mother inspired him, making short films, his aesthetics, love, handling the break between movies, working on Vijay Deverakonda's film, his writing process, why reviewers shouldn't tell filmmakers how to make a movie and much more.

Mukesh Manjunath, the author of The Age of Heroes, enters the Permit Room and talks abou his book on Telugu cinema, where he found the story, NTR, Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Vijayashanti, comedy in Telugu cinema, subgenres of Telugu cinema, absurd writing gigs and much more.

Varun Tej enters the Permit Room and talks about being the first actor in the family to be on screen with Chiranjeevi, how he made friends, his 10th standard marks, being an actor, wanting to be a director, the movies that inspired him, cricket, marriage, checks if ChatGPT knows him and much more.

Ram Venkat Srikar, the reviewer for Galatta Telugu, and Sangeetha Devi, the reviewer for The Hindu, enter the Permit Room and talk about the first film that blew them away, how they got into reviewing, why they don't make movies, their favourite critics, favourite encounters with artists, favourite bad movies, how to enhance a movie watching experience and more.

Venky Atluri enters the Permit Room and talks about how he started his career, where he writes, writers he looks up to, transitioning to a director, getting ragged in college, Dhanush, Dulquer Salman, how failures can help, the toughest times in the industry, how Sekhar Kammula entered key moments of his career, where he sees himself in the future and more.

Naga Vamsi enters the Permit Room and talks about Devara's success, how he became a producer, Karan Johar, film reviewers, OTTs impact on production houses, Dil Raju, Trivikram, distributors, how they make money, Tillu franchise, MAD franchise, why Lucky Bhaskhar will be a hit and much more.

Kiran Abbavaram enters the Permit Room and talks about his 10th grade results, permit room experiences, listening to music in auto speakers, Pawan Kalyan, his marriage, how to approach a woman, dealing with the anxieties of an actor, being a writer-actor and much more.

Sudheer Babu enters the Permit Room and talks about being Pullela Gopichand's doubles partner, how acting is easy after sports, why he quit badminton, how he handled breakups, being shirtless in a Mohan Krishna Indraganti film, the tax he had to pay for his first film, his favourite actors, how Mahesh Babu is irl, Maa Nanna Super Hero and much more.

Sree Vishnu enters the Permit Room and talks about Swag, where the mumbling comes from, playing in the Andhra Pradesh U-19 cricket team, being a fan of Venkatesh, how he entered the film industry, comedic acting, Krishna Nagar memories, why everyone should visit Iceland and much more.

Suhas enters the Permit Room and talks about why he doesn't speak much, how he went from choreographing to acting, his drinking career, exploring wildlife, becoming a father, distributing Janaka Aithe Ganaka, how he proposed to his wife, what bottles Sandeep Raj should gift us and much more.

For this week's episode, we celebrate hitting 100K subscribers as Hriday and Santhosh recap the journey, our subscribers, favourite guest moments, film recommendations, favourite serials, mental health, favourite recent memes, should everyone get married, get on a live to talk to you guys and much more.

Vivek Athreya enters the Permit Room and talks about his characters, his childhood, how he writes his stories, the unique titles, his favourite movies, being a fan of WWF, being a fan of Rahul Dravid, his proposal, relationship with Nani and much more.

Jayaprakash Narayan, the man behind Loksatta Party, enters the Permit Room and talks about a corrupt free nation, Shankar's Bharateeyudu, India before liberalisation, India during Emergency, how he prepared for the IAS exam, his early days of being an IAS officer, the tax system, how a reformer brings about change and much more.

Rag Mayur enters the Permit Room and talks about his name, growing up in Hyderabad, being a die-hard fan of Shah Rukh Khan and Pawan Kalyan, having a software job, how he converted his auditions into roles, the impact of Tharun Bhascker and much more.

For our first Telugu only episode we have Kasarla Shyam, the lyricist behind some of the most iconic songs, enter the Permit Room and talk about our favourite lines, whether the tune comes first, early days in Hyderabad, changes in film songs, the beauty of Warangal, the greatness of Telugu, permit rooms, favourite poets, authors and much more.

Hemanth Rao enters the Permit Room and talks about Sapta Sagaradaache Ello, being a Liverpool fan, sports, WWF, his filmography, sound design, writing, easter eggs, tough times in the industry, validation, books, films and much more.

Niharika Konidela enters the Permit Room and talks about growing up in the Mega family, Pawan Kalyan, Chiranjeevi, acting in a short film with Vishwak Sen, Akhil and S.S. Karthikeya, Varun Tej dropping her to college, Pink Elephant pictures, dating apps, how her father (Naga Babu) helps her with finances and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Santhosh's embarrassing story with Niharika 5:13 - Her unreleased short films 6:17 - Her previous productions 8:41 - Growing up in the Mega family 13:50 - Acting is her first love 19:30 - First daughter from a film family to act 22:55 - Studying in Hyderabad 28:07 - Starting work in a TV show 30:58 - Writing and producing her first show 33:44 - Why Pink Elephant 41:52 - Dating apps 46:05 - Member questions 1:02:58 - Four aspects

Rahul Yadav Nakka, the man behind Swadharm Entertainment, enters the Permit Room and talks about producing Agent Sai Srinivas Athreya, Masooda, his UPSC journey, releasing films, money, film critics, the joys of drinking and much more. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket

Mourya Dandu, one of the best photographers in India, enters the Permit Room and talks about Vizag, Uganda, his favourite photographers, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ananya Pandey, photojournalism, cinematography, Avanti Cinema and much more!Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket

Nabha Natesh enters the Permit Room and talks about being underunderstood, coming back from the accident, acting, her favourite movies, growing up in Sringeri , Mahabharata, Ramayana, coffee and much more!Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket

NC Kaushik, the telugu commentator who went viral for his catchy lines, enters the Permit Room and talks about India winning the world cup, Rohit Sharma, bias in regional commentary, working in Satyam, his favourite bowling actions, celebrations, heartbreaking cricket moments and much more!Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket

Gowra Hari enters the Permit Room and talks about working on Hanu-Man, where music comes from, his family, childhood, when he decided to become a music director, meeting his guru, Imtiaz Ali, the incident which changed his life and even performs original songs for us. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket

Nivetha Pethuraj enters the Permit Room and talks about schooling in Dubai, why she got expelled, how she got into racing, MMA, winning the Miss India UAE, people confusing her with others, her cats, plastic surgery and more. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket

Abhignya enters the Permit Room and talks about all the jobs she had, the sports she played, being popular in school, fancy dress competitions, her discipline, fitness, if people should quit their jobs and much more. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket

Varun Sandesh enters the Permit Room and talks about Happy Days' audition, being an actor for half his life, breaks Bigg Boss myths, how he stays sane with fame, his wife Vithika Sheru, being a fan of Michael Jordan, spending summers in India and much more. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepermitroommedia/x/Twitter: https://twitter.com/PermitRoomMediaSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gehQLfo9VJHMfxm3U0vkNApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/permit-room/id1714039702Permit Room: @ThePermitRoomMedia Permit Room Clips: @ClipsPermitRoom Permit Room Cricket: @PermitRoomCricket