"25 Stars and a love story; but Brahmotsavam is a simple film"

Brahmotsavam Theatrical Trailer | Mahesh Babu | Samantha | Kajal Aggarwal | Pranitha Subhash

A man of few words, Mahesh Babu is not your quintessential star. Straight, solemn and shy the actor almost appears uneasy while promoting his upcoming family entertainer Brahmotsavam. While giving nothing away about the film or character, with Wait until Friday being his standard response, Mahesh says the film will live up to its billing as a colourful family entertainer.

Right from the start, we have been very clear about how we wanted to project this film. Those who have seen the trailer will know exactly what to expect from it, and we havent deviated from that image, says Mahesh who is riding high on the phenomenal success of Srimanthudu (2015), one of last years biggest blockbusters.

Even as comparisons are being made between his character in Brahmotsavam and the ones he played in Srimanthudu and Arjun (2004), Mahesh insists that all such comparisons are baseless.

Brahmotsavam is a fresh concept and I play a new character. There is no similarity with Srimanthudu or any other film. In fact, while shooting for Srimanthudu, Srikanth Addala (Brahmotsavams director) narrated the script to me and I loved it. The groundwork for this film was laid even as I was filming for Srimanthudu. Im lucky to get to do such films back-to-back, he says.

Even after being in the industry for more than a decade, Brahmotsavam is a film of firsts for Mahesh Babu. Its the first time Im working on a film with such a huge star cast. There were about 20-25 characters on the sets. Initially, I was a bit overwhelmed, but as the shoot went on, I got used to it. It was a great experience because you get to learn a lot from senior actors and it helps you grow as an artiste, Mahesh observes.

Would you do an out-and-out love story? Mahesh quips, Im doing it with Brahmotsavam. Even with such a big cast, the film is essentially a love story. Also, I have never done so many outdoor shoots for a film. We shot in Haridwar and Udaipur and the whole experience was hectic, but invigorating, the actor gushes.

Mahesh has teamed up with director Srikanth Addala for the second time after Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) and he says the film has turned out just how he imagined it.

Srikanth Addala has a distinct style of filmmaking which I like a lot. Filming for Brahmotsavam was a huge learning process. I have been doing films for 16 years and there are very few roles where you shouldnt act but instead live the character. My role in Brahmotsavam is one of them. My character in this film is also very different from the one I played in SVSC, he says.

Bilinguals and multilinguals seem to be the norm, with southern superstars seeking to explore different markets and establish their presence outside their home states. Films like Baahubali (2015) and Thozha (2016) have reaped rewards at the box-office and Mahesh says he too would like to explore other markets in the south.

My next film is a bilingual. I will be working with director AR Murgadoss and working with him is a dream come true. Thats one film Im really looking forward to, the actor gushes.

As of now, Mahesh is focused only on Brahmotsavam and says the film will remind people of their long-forgotten values in a world full of hustle-bustle. The film is about simple values which people tend to forget in the modern world. People are so engrossed in the fast-paced world of hectic deadlines and work assignments that they forget simple values of life; Brahmotsavam will be a reminder to them, Mahesh smiles.

Directed by Srikanth Addala, Brahmotsavam features Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Pranitha Subhash as female leads, and is slated to hit screens this Friday, May 20.

Filming was a huge learning process. I have been doing films for 16 years and there are very few roles where you shouldnt act but instead live the character. My role in Brahmotsavam is one of them Mahesh Babu, actor

Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/25-Stars-and-a-love-story-but-Brahmotsavam-is-a-simple-film/2016/05/18/article3437896.ece