Actor and producer Niharika Konidela attended the pre-release event of Vijay Antony’s Vanda Devullu as the chief guest. She praised director Sasi, Vijay Antony, and especially Swasika’s performance in the film. “I have watched the film and thank you for screening Vanda Devullu for me before the release,” said Niharika.
Sasi, who earlier directed the blockbuster Bichagadu, is the director of Vanda Devullu. Vijay Antony and Sasi have reunited after a gap of ten years with this film. “I have watched Seenu starring Venkatesh garu, and I cried a lot while watching that film. I still have a strong memory of it, and now I realised that you (Sasi) were the director of that film,” said Niharika.
She added that only a few filmmakers put their heart and soul into a film without thinking only about commercial aspects. “I saw that passion in Bichagadu, and now I have seen the same thing in Vanda Devullu,” she said.
Talking about the film’s content, Niharika said that everyone faces problems in life, but sometimes people don’t recognise certain struggles as problems. “After marriage or becoming a mother, a woman often transforms completely into a mother and forgets the girl within herself. Swasika gave a fantastic performance in this film, and she became one of my favourite performers. I have also watched her Tamil films, and her performance in this movie is so good,” said Niharika. She added that there are many reasons why audiences should watch Vanda Devullu.
Niharika once again praised Sasi’s direction and Swasika’s screen presence. “She is one of the biggest assets of this film. The way she played a character who is strong as a mother but also has innocence is beautiful. What Swasika brought onto the screen is really special,” said Niharika.
Talking about the title, Niharika said she liked it instantly. “I first liked the title Vanda Devullu. It is from that famous song in Bichagadu which we all loved,” she said.
She also spoke about Kavya’s role in the film. “Her role is small, but the impact is big. She has beautiful eyes,” said Niharika.
Speaking about Vijay Antony, Niharika said she has watched many of his films and appreciated his versatility. “I have seen many films of Vijay Antony garu, and there is so much content in his movies. He is a great music composer, editor, producer, and actor. Above all, he is a great human being. Sometimes we admire people before meeting them, but after interacting with them, that respect may reduce. But when we speak to Vijay Antony garu, the respect only doubles,” she said.
As a producer and filmmaker, Niharika said she felt proud seeing the team’s efforts. “In this film, even a fan and a tea cup have characters, and everything is written beautifully without forcing anything. As an audience, I felt very happy after watching this film, and I recommend everyone to watch Vanda Devullu,” said Niharika.
Vanda Devullu is releasing in theatres on June 19.