FROM THE BEGINNING with NAG ASHWIN - Exclusive Town Hall with the National Award winning Director & Screenwriter - Nag Ashwin.
From his very first adventures with Yevade Subramanyam (2015) to the classic masterpiece of Mahanati (2018) and of course his Magnum Opus - Kalki 2898AD (2024), here's the unknown side to Nag Ashwin and everything associated with his legacy.
Prema The Journalist also touched upon Nagi's personal life, Kalki 2 updates, working with women producers, handling criticism, casting choices and much more.
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00:00 - Intro & Precap
04:33 - How he became a director
06:12 - Underlying philosophy in his movies
07:39 - How Yevade Subramanyam happened
11:19 - Attempting a risk like Mahanati
15:39 - How Kalki 2898AD was conceived
24:04 - Casting Amitabh Bachchan in Kalki
27:11 - Rooted stories at pan-India level
29:11 - Need for sequels
32:52 - Self-assessment on Kalki
35:59 - Handling criticism on Kalki
39:25 - Kalki2 updates
46:02 - Shekar Kammula Byte
48:25 - Life is Beautiful anecdotes
49:54 - Dealing with anger
50:11 - Lifestyle and tastes
52:30 - Nani Byte
53:44 - Yevade Subramanyam shooting experiences
56:47 - Keerthy Suresh Byte
59:36 - Anudeep KV Byte
1:00:50 - Jathiratnalu theatrical release challenge
1:03:12 - Jathiratnalu sequel thoughts
1:04:08 - Swapna Dutt Byte
1:06:11 - Reviving Vyjayanthi movies banner
1:06:59 - Working with a woman producer
1:10:12 - Managing work and personal life
1:11:30 - Priyanka Dutt Byte
1:12:52 - Interactive session with the audience
Editing & Graphics - Gopi Kanth Nuthi
Editing - Bhasker Tej
Camera - Samuel Sai
Research - Tarun Digavalli & Nipunika
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PREMA MALINI is a two time Erstwhile AndhraPradesh State Nandi award, and one time National award winning TV Journalist, with deep expertise in creating socially relevant television documentaries, Celebrity Interviews and news programming.