SS Rajamouli on Ustaad: Men may forget their first love, but not their first bike

Sri Simha Koduri, who was seen in the crime comedy Bhaag Saale last month, has another release this Saturday - Ustaad. Kavya Kalyanram plays the female lead in the film that also stars Ravindra Vijay, Anu Haasan, Ravi Sivateja and others. The film marks the directorial debut of Phanideep. At its pre-release event held yesterday, SS Rajamouli was all praise for the team.

First bike and love

“Men may forget their first love, but not their first bike. After the teaser, trailer, the film reminded me of my first bike and all the memories associated with it. Bike is a first taste of freedom for boys,” he said. The filmmaker shared he really liked Phanideep’s idea to explore the connection between a bike, freedom amidst the aviation backdrop and expressed confidence that audiences would like it too.

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The RRR filmmaker said that Ustaad’s technicians have done a fabulous job and called Akeeva’s music impressive. “I liked the Roju song, the background score for the promos. It has the quality of a seasoned composer working for a Rs 35-40 crore project.” He felt the actors did a fabulous job with their performances. Applauding Kavya Kalyanram, the director named her a powerhouse performer.

Tough path for Simha

SS Rajamouli felt his nephew, actor Simha has chosen a tough path in the industry, listening to the struggles he and MM Keeravani faced in the industry initially. “He wanted to grow on his own in films on his merit; yes, there were disappointments. As someone who has witnessed him from close quarters, he’s inching towards his goals step by step.”

After the recent screenings of Ustaad, the filmmaker stated he heard high words of praise for Simha’s performance and that he was really proud of him. Even big trees grow out of small saplings, he mentioned, claiming he is optimistic about Simha and his determination to fulfil his dreams. “My heartfelt congratulations to the whole team. I’m eagerly waiting to see the premiere,” he signed off.

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