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Vijay Deverakonda says he would go to any extent for Sandeep Reddy Vanga, recalls family mortgaging farmland for ‘Arjun Reddy’
At the pre-release event of ‘Romanchakam’, Vijay Deverakonda spoke about his deep bond with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, revealing that Vanga’s family mortgaged their farmland to fund ‘Arjun Reddy’. He described their relationship as beyond a conventional actor-director bond, saying both would go to any extent for each other.
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Vijay Deverakonda, speaking at the pre-release event of the Telugu film ‘Romanchakam’, opened up about his close relationship with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga and the financial sacrifices made by Vanga’s family to bring their first collaboration, ‘Arjun Reddy’, to the screen.
The actor, who attended the event as chief guest, recalled that during the making of the 2017 film, Sandeep’s family took a big financial risk. In a video shared by PR Vamsi Kaka on X, Vijay said, “When there was no money, Sandeep, Pranay Anna, and Prabhakar Uncle mortgaged their farmland to make the film out of trust in Sandeep. Sandeep, trusting me, had them invest and made the movie. Honestly, that's like stakes that are so high—you put your entire family's earnings and your future on one film.”
Vijay also reflected on the difficult period while making ‘Arjun Reddy’, which became a major critical and commercial success and established him as a prominent star in Telugu cinema. He said, “Back then, we went to war together. We didn't know what we were doing. Had the film not worked out, we would have gone crazy. Both of us didn't have money. We did not have influence. We didn't have any pull. There were no fans at that time because Pellichoopulu hadn't released then.”
Describing his bond with Sandeep, Vijay said, “I can't express the love I have for Sandeep in words. It's not just a director-actor relationship. It's not just a brother relationship or a friend relationship. It's something else.” He added, “Sandeep would go to any extent for me, and I would go to any extent for him. With all these audio functions and him saying thank you, the truth is, if I didn't show up when he called, my life wouldn't be worth living. So, I love him more than he will ever know, and I will always be there.”
The actor also spoke warmly about Sumanth Prabhas, one of the leads in ‘Romanchakam’, saying, “I had seen the passion the young boy had for cinema and knew that he would go on to become an actor or director.” He wished the entire team of the film all the best.
‘Romanchakam’, directed by Venu Gopal Reddy and produced by Pranay Reddy Vanga, is presented by Sandeep Reddy Vanga under the Bhadrakali Pictures banner. The film features Sumanth Prabhas, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Upendra Limaye, Venkatesh Kakumanu, Narendra Ravi, Mani Aegurla and Sai Sohan in key roles, with music by Vasuki Vaibhav and cinematography by Pavan Pappula. It is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on September 3.
Meanwhile, Sandeep Reddy Vanga is preparing for ‘Spirit’, his upcoming film starring Prabhas. Vijay Deverakonda is currently working on ‘Ranabaali’ and will also appear in ‘Rowdy Janardhana’ and a film tentatively titled ‘VDxShouryuv’ with ‘Hi Nanna’ director Shouryuv.
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Vijay Deverakonda said he could go to any extent for the sake of director Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Vijay Deverakonda participated in the pre-release event of director Venu Gopal Reddy's film 'Romanchakam'
The film 'Romanchakam' is being presented by Sandeep Reddy Vanga
Vijay Deverakonda said 'It's not just a director-actor relationship. It's not just a brother relationship or a friend relationship. It's something else'
Vijay Deverakonda said 'Back then, we went to war together' about the making of 'Arjun Reddy'
Vijay Deverakonda said 'Had the film not worked out, we would have gone crazy'
Vijay Deverakonda said 'Both of us didn't have money'
Vijay Deverakonda said 'We didn't have any pull'
Vijay Deverakonda said 'There were no fans at that time because Pellichoopulu hadn't released then'
Vijay Deverakonda said 'I miss Sandeep Reddy for all the moments we spent together'
Vijay Deverakonda recalled that Pranay and Prabhakar uncle mortgaged their lands to get money to make 'Arjun Reddy'
Vijay Deverakonda said 'Sandeep will go to any extent for me and I will go to any extent for Sandeep'
Romanchakam is slated to hit screens worldwide on August 31 this year
Excitement about the film shot up after the makers chose to release a glimpse video of the film a couple of weeks ago
The glimpse video begins with Sumanth Prabhas and Ananthika Sanilkumar's characters being madly in love with each other
The glimpse shows both characters beginning to hate each other in the second half
The actor Upendra Limaye plays a cop in the film
The film also features actors Venkatesh Kakumanu, Mani Aegurla and Sai Sohan among others
The film is produced by Pranay Reddy Vanga
The film has cinematography by Pavan Pappula and music by Vasuki Vaibhav
Framing: Headline highlights Vijay Deverakonda revealing that Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s family mortgaged their property for the film Arjun Reddy. — Tone is celebratory and appreciative, emphasizing the high stakes and deep trust in the actor-director relationship.
Facts Included:
Vijay Deverakonda recently opened up about his close bond with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga and the circumstances surrounding their first collaboration, Arjun Reddy.
Speaking at the pre-release event of Romanchakam, the actor reflected on the early stages of the project and the faith the Vanga family had in the film.
Vijay Deverakonda and Sandeep Reddy Vanga first collaborated on Arjun Reddy in 2017.
Made on a relatively modest budget, the film went on to become a major critical and commercial success, marking a turning point in Vijay Deverakonda’s career and establishing him as one of Telugu cinema’s prominent stars.
In a video shared by PR Vamsi Kaka on X, Vijay Deverakonda recalled how Sandeep Reddy Vanga and his family went to extraordinary lengths to bring Arjun Reddy to the screen.
The actor said, “When there was no money, Sandeep, Pranay Anna, and Prabhakar Uncle mortgaged their farmland to make the film out of trust in Sandeep.
He, trusting me, had them invest and made the movie.
Honestly, that's like stakes that are so high—you put your entire family's earnings and your future on one film.”
Vijay Deverakonda also spoke about his relationship with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, describing it as something that goes beyond a conventional actor-director collaboration.
He said, “Sandeep would go to any extent for me, and I would go to any extent for him.
With all these audio functions and him saying thank you, the truth is, if I didn't show up when he called, my life wouldn't be worth living.
So, I love him more than he will ever know, and I will always be there.”
The actor was attending the event for Romanchakam, directed by Venu Gopal Reddy and produced by Pranay Reddy Vanga, with Sandeep Reddy Vanga presenting the film under the Bhadrakali Pictures banner.
The cast includes Sumanth Prabhas, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Upendra Limaye, Venkatesh Kakumanu, Ravi, Mani Aegurla and Sai Sohan.
The film features music by Vasuki Vaibhav and cinematography by Pavan Pappula and is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on September 3.
Meanwhile, Sandeep Reddy Vanga is preparing for Spirit, his upcoming Prabhas-starrer, which he has written and directed.
Vijay Deverakonda, meanwhile, is working on Ranabaali and will also feature in Rowdy Janardhana and an upcoming film with Hi Nanna director Shouryuv, tentatively titled VDxShouryuv.
Framing: Highlights Vijay Deverakonda’s personal bond with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and the family’s financial risk taken for ‘Arjun Reddy’. — Celebratory and appreciative
Facts Included:
Vijay Deverakonda attended the pre-release event of the Telugu romantic comedy film ‘Romanchakam’ as the chief guest.
The ‘Arjun Reddy’ actor spoke about his long relationship with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who is presenting the upcoming film under his banner.
Vijay recalled how Sandeep’s family took a big financial risk to support the film.
In a video shared by PR Vamsi Kaka on his X handle, Vijay said: “When there was no money, Sandeep, Pranay Anna, and Prabhakar Uncle mortgaged their farmland to make the film out of trust in Sandeep.”
Vijay said Sandeep trusted him and had his family invest, adding: “Honestly, that's like stakes that are so high—you put your entire family's earnings and your future on one film.”
Vijay thanked the Vanga family for believing in the film when it was still a big gamble.
Vijay said his relationship with Sandeep is much more than a normal actor-director bond.
Vijay said: “Sandeep would go to any extent for me, and I would go to any extent for him. With all these audio functions and him saying thank you, the truth is, if I didn't show up when he called, my life wouldn't be worth living. So, I love him more than he will ever know, and I will always be there.”
Vijay praised Sumanth Prabhas and recalled seeing his passion for cinema at a young age.
Vijay wished Sumanth Prabhas, Ananthika Sanilkumar, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Pranay Reddy Vanga, and the entire team of ‘Romanchakam’ all the best.
The film is described as a youthful romantic comedy with suspense and is set for a worldwide theatrical release on September 3.
Vijay Deverakonda is working on ‘Ranabaali’, ‘Rowdy Janardhana’, and a film tentatively called ‘VDxShouryu’.
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ClaimVijay Deverakonda said he could go to any extent for the sake of director Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
ClaimVijay Deverakonda participated in the pre-release event of director Venu Gopal Reddy's film 'Romanchakam', which is being presented by Sandeep Reddy Vanga.
ClaimVijay Deverakonda said, "It's not just a director-actor relationship. It's not just a brother relationship or a friend relationship. It's something else."
ClaimVijay Deverakonda said, "Back then, we went to war together. We didn't know what we were doing. Had the film not worked out, we would have gone crazy. Both of us didn't have money. We did not have influence. We didn't have any pull. There were no fans at that time because Pellichoopulu hadn't released then."
ClaimVijay Deverakonda said, "Pranay and Prabhakar uncle mortgaged their lands to get money to make that film. They made that film showing faith in Sandeep and he in turn, had faith in me."
ClaimThe glimpse video begins with Sumanth Prabhas and Ananthika Sanilkumar's characters in the film being madly in love with each other, and the second half shows both characters beginning to hate each other.
ClaimApart from Sumanth Prabhas, Ananthika Sanilkumar and Upendra Limaye, the film will also feature actors Venkatesh Kakumanu, Narendra Ravi, Mani Aegurla and Sai Sohan among others.
ClaimVijay Deverakonda spoke highly about his long relationship with filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who is presenting the upcoming film under his banner.
ClaimVijay Deverakonda spoke about the difficult time when he and Sandeep were making 'Arjun Reddy' and recalled how Sandeep's family took a big financial risk to support the film.
ClaimIn a video shared by PR Vamsi Kaka on his X handle, loosely translated into English, Vijay said, "When there was no money, Sandeep, Pranay Anna, and Prabhakar Uncle mortgaged their farmland to make the film out of trust in Sandeep. Sandeep, trusting me, had them invest and made the movie. Honestly, that's like stakes that are so high—you put your entire family's earnings and your future on one film."
ClaimVijay said his relationship with Sandeep is much more than a normal actor-director bond. He said both of them would go to any extent for each other.
ClaimVijay said, "Sandeep would go to any extent for me, and I would go to any extent for him. With all these audio functions and him saying thank you, the truth is, if I didn't show up when he called, my life wouldn't be worth living. So, I love him more than he will ever know, and I will always be there."
ClaimMade on a relatively modest budget, Arjun Reddy went on to become a major critical and commercial success, marking a turning point in Vijay Deverakonda's career and establishing him as one of Telugu cinema's prominent stars.
ClaimRomanchakam is directed by Venu Gopal Reddy and produced by Pranay Reddy Vanga, with Sandeep Reddy Vanga presenting the film under the Bhadrakali Pictures banner.