Actor Naga Shaurya is confident about his upcoming film Abbayitho Ammayi directed by Ramesh Varma. The actor’s earlier film, the mass entertainer Jadoogadu, did not do very well but he hasn’t let that affect him. “It was a positive project for me as an actor, but commercially it didn’t do well. So I am back to doing love stories for now,” says Naga Shaurya. The actor has been appreciated as a good performer for his performances in Oohalu Gusa Gusa Lade, Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya and Lakshmi Rave Maa Intiki. But he says, “Currently I have decided to stick to love stories, which I feel suit me better.” And that’s why his upcoming films are all love stories. Abbayitho Ammayi is hitting the screens on January 1 followed by three other films within a few months.
“Ramesh Varma had narrated the story to me a while ago. Actually, I was supposed to debut with this project, but it worked out only now,” says the actor. Talking more about Abbayitho Ammayi, he says, “The subject is connected to the present generation and it revolves around how people fall in love on Facebook. It’s not completely an urban love story, but it connects with everyone,” he says. Despite being a few films old, the actor says that he is still learning. “Four of my films are releasing next year and then, maybe, I can say that I have taken a step forward,” he says.
After Abbayitho Ammayi, his next release will be Kalyana Vaibhogame directed by Nandini Reddy. “This film is about love after marriage. It’s a different concept and also showcases family bonds,” he says. The other film he has signed is Okka Manasu. “This is a matured love story directed by Rama Raju. I will remember this film forever as I really like the subject. I am eagerly waiting to complete the shoot of this film,” he says while adding that his fourth film Jo Atchuthananda is a family entertainer.
The actor adds that he however doesn’t want to be stamped as a chocolate boy. “I want to experiment and I don’t want to stick to a particular image. I hate to be called a ‘chocolate boy’. I want to do films like Aamir Khan, where you expect something from each film,” he says. Ilaiyaraaja has provided the music for Abbayitho Ammayi. “I am lucky that he has scored music for my film. This is his 999th film and I am very happy to be associated with him,” he says.