Vaishnav Tej is the flavour of the season. His Uppena became one of the biggest hits of a debutant. And what is more, its resounding success gave the film industry a much-needed impetus after the drubbing it took because of the pandemic.
But surprisingly, the rising star says acting was his last career option! Vaishnav Tej may be megastar Chiranjeevi’s nephew, but it was his own handsome demeanour that got him a picture-perfect launch.
We ask the young actor, who has been going on tours to thank audiences for giving him such a wonderful launch, what the success meant to him. “I can’t describe my feelings. The love that has been pouring in is truly overwhelming,” Vaishnav says, adding, “I have learnt that success comes with great responsibility.”
But he goes on to say, “I never wanted to be an actor, it just happened.” He reveals that he actually wanted to become a filmmaker. “But then I realised it was not an easy task, so I…