Vijay Deverakonda on Fame, Failure and Finding Balance | InFocus | THR India

Описание: In this edition of The Hollywood Reporter India Vijay Deverakonda sits down with Anupama Chopra for The Hollywood Reporter India after a five-year interval. The conversation explores Vijay's upcoming film "Kingdom," his evolution as an actor, and his philosophical approach to both success and failure. Vijay discusses working with director Gautam and reveals how his perspective has shifted from focusing solely on results to enjoying the filmmaking process. He shares candid insights about finding the confidence to push back creatively, the physical impact of box office disappointments, and his complex relationship with public statements in today's media landscape.

Throughout the interview, Vijay reflects on his desire for anonymity despite fame, explaining how he conceptually separates himself from his public persona. He discusses industry challenges including audience desensitization, the pressure for massive box office success, and the difficulty of engaging increasingly distracted viewers. The conversation concludes with Vijay's acceptance of his enduring association with "Arjun Reddy" and his hope that "Kingdom" will add to his list of memorable performances. Despite occasional resistance to media scrutiny, Vijay maintains that he values authentic expression and believes his life experiences, both difficult and rewarding, were essential in shaping his character and career.

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00:00 Introduction
01:18 Welcoming Vijay
01:46 Current state of mind before the release of Kingdom
02:45 Break-down of Kingdom
04:06 On working with director Gowtham Tinnanuri
06:28 Ethical reason for choosing this script over another similar story
07:28 What it’s like on Gowtham’s sets
08:57 How Vijay’s craft and priorities have evolved with experience
11:08 Rebutting the “make-or-break film” label
15:28 Newfound leverage: refusing to shoot until a script feels ready
18:40 Media culture and PR training
23:46 From early-career anger to a calmer, more deliberate mindset
27:03 “The Vijay” nickname controversy and his decision to drop all tags
31:08 Why backlash seems to follow him and the resolve to let work speak for itself
33:33 Guarding personal life
38:33 Need for bigger, higher-stakes cinema
45:36 Moments of industry camaraderie
47:04 Security as an actor
50:02 Accepting that Arjun Reddy will always be part of his legacy
51:22 Closing remarks
51:42 About Mubi