You will witness a unique and new love story in Dilruba: Director Viswa Karun
Successful actor Kiran Abbavaram stars in the upcoming film DilRuba, with Rukshar Dhillon playing the female lead. The film is being co-produced by Sivam Celluloids, the renowned music label Saregama, and their production company A Yoodle Film. The producers are Ravi, Jojo Jose, Rakesh Reddy, and Saregama, while Vishwa Karun is directing. DilRubais set for a grand theatrical release on March 14th, in celebration of the Holi festival. Director Viswa Karun interacted with media today shared the highlights of the movie
“I can never forget the support Kiran Abbavaram gave for Dilruba. As a director, it can be stressful to handle every aspect of the film yourself, but Kiran encouraged me, saying, ‘Take your time, brother. Make a good movie.’ There was no interference from Kiran garu in the direction. However, like anyone who faces setbacks in their career, there’s always a fear of not delivering a good film. That’s why we double-check everything. After the movie’s success, we wanted to present Dilruba in a grander way, which led to some changes in the process, though the original story remained unchanged.”
“In Western culture, we’ve quickly adopted words like ‘sorry’ and ‘thank you,’ but in Telugu, asking for forgiveness is harder. A hero doesn’t need to apologize for something that isn’t his fault. A personality like that can cause trouble for those around him. In Dilruba, the character of Sidhu, played by Kiran garu, doesn’t compromise on his beliefs. He faces difficulties in life because he remains true to his personality. After breaking up with the girl he loves, Sidhu treats his ex-lover as an enemy. But before love, there was friendship, and even after the breakup, that friendship can still exist. There’s nothing wrong in reaching out to check if your ex is doing okay. This is one of the elements we explore in Dilruba. I want to clarify that Dilruba has no connection to the recently released Dragon movie. While all love stories are similar, the way we present them on screen should feel fresh. Dilruba offers a unique take on the love story genre.”
“I studied in my hometown of Tadepalligudem and Bhimavaram. I have had an interest in movies since childhood, regularly watching films in theaters. I also have a deep passion for reading books. The stars and films I saw on screen inspired me to take steps toward the film industry. Through a friend, I began doing writing side work for a film called Naladamayanti, which, unfortunately, did not make it to production. Afterward, I worked on the movie Jaguar, written by Vijayendra Prasad garu, and also contributed to the writing department under Dil Raju garu’s banner. During this journey, I went to Kiran Abbavaram with a story idea. Though he didn’t like the first story I pitched, he appreciated how I told it. He encouraged me to try again with a better subject. Eventually, I pitched the story for Dilruba, and Kiran immediately agreed, saying, ‘Brother, we are doing this movie.’ That’s how Dilruba went into production.”
“Music director Sam CS is very busy, but he gave his time and created beautiful songs for our film, considering the context of each one. The background score (BGM) is one of the highlights of Dilruba. I consider Bhaskarabhatla garu my guru, as he wrote the wonderful lyrics for the movie. At times, when urgent lyrics were needed, I also contributed. Stories are inspired by the people and situations we encounter, and the title Dilruba immediately caught my attention. It had a nice ring to it, and I felt it was perfect for the film.”
“Although Dilruba started earlier than KA, we had to bring in artists from other languages, which caused a slight delay due to their busy schedules. Both heroines, Rukshar Dhillon and Kathy Davison, have significant roles, and their performances were impressive. Initially, we planned to set the film in Vizag, but after discovering the beautiful locations in Mangalore, we decided to shoot there instead. Being a writer, I focus on crafting a perfect script before moving on to my next project. After the release of Dilruba on the 14th of this month, I will begin preparations for my next film.”
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