Actor Priyanshu Painyuli is all set so as to add one other feather to his cap as he dives into the world of teleplays. Having already made his mark in net reveals, movies and theatre, Painyuli’s acclaimed play Inner Affairs is about to be broadcast in a number of languages, together with Kannada.
The Mirzapur 2 actor is keen about exploring this new format. “A teleplay could be very attention-grabbing as a result of as a substitute of speaking to the viewers, I’m speaking straight to a digicam whereas additionally appearing the best way I do in a play. It’s a rom-com based mostly on a pair and all that they undergo within the trendy world. I’ve had actors like Varun Dhawan come as much as me after watching the play and referring to all of it,” says Painyuli, whose play additionally has actors Shriya Pilgaonkar, Hussain Dalal and Shikha Talsania.
Identified for his prowess in motion thrillers, Painyuli, who was additionally seen within the 2020 Hollywood movie Extraction, is keen to discover “lighthearted cinema” and expresses a need to look in a “interval drama” as nicely. “I’ve at all times been a fan of cinema from south India, a lot earlier than movies like Kantara and RRR (each 2022) bought their dues. I’d like to brush up on my languages and do initiatives right here. All of the actors are doing it now, and I believe it’s nice.”
Reflecting on his Bengaluru upbringing, Painyuli reminisces about cherished recollections within the metropolis. “MTR was at all times my go-to within the metropolis for dosa, the unique one close to Lalbagh Botanical Backyard. My faculty was in Malleshwaram, so I bear in mind a lemonade stall I used to go to each different day! One other favorite could be Empire Restaurant and its kebabs. When my pals from the town and I catch up, we nonetheless discuss all these superb meals locations.”
With a robust connection to Bengaluru, Painyuli tells us, “I began off my theatre profession right here. I’ve been an usher for spots similar to Jagriti Theatre and Chowdiah Memorial Corridor. Rising up, Ranga Shankara was nonetheless getting constructed and it’s nice to see how the theatre scene within the metropolis has come this far.”
