Ace Telugu film directors take a break from star kids

Top filmmakers in the Telugu film industry are showing interest in casting actors who are not star kids for their projects. While top directors wielding the megaphone for a star kid���s film isn���t a rarity in the Telugu film industry, what���s really interesting to see is ace filmmakers not hesitating to cast young and upcoming actors in their films.If the current trend is anything to go by, a slew of promising actors are now part of top filmmakers��� projects.
Rajamouli - Nani
Although his role was small, actor Nani made quit an impact with his role in SS Rajamouli���s award-winning film, Eega. The director had earlier worked with stars like Ram Charan, Ravi Teja, Prabhas and ilk and is credited for creating monster hits at the box office. Sharing his experience on working with Rajamouli, Nani says, ���He (Rajamouli) is a one-man army ��� director, technician, stunt master, choreographer ��� all rolled in one.
Initially I was a little disappointed when I got to know that the role was small, but on hindsight, I am glad to have bagged the role in Eega.��� This role also opened more doors for the actor with filmmaker Krishna Vamsi casting him in the lead role for his political thriller, Paisa. Ask Krishna Vamsi why he roped in Nani and he says, ���I loved Nani���s performance in the film Ride and wanted to work with him. His boy-next-door image ensures that he can be anybody on screen.���
PuriJagannadh - Nithiin
After delivering two consecutive blockbusters, Ishq and Gunde Jaari Gallanthayinde, Nithiin, has now become one of the most sought-after actors in T-Town. The star will be seen playing the lead in Puri Jagannadh���s forthcoming romantic entertainer, Heart Attack. Puri, who worked with the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Allu Arjun, Ravi Teja and Pawan Kalyan among others, will be working with Nithiin for the first time. ���When Puri sir narrated the story to me, I was super excited and accepted the offer immediately. It���s an incredible love story,��� beams Nithiin. Apart from directing the movie, Puri will also be producing it. Nithiin will also be working in a Gautham Menon production soon.
Ram Gopal Varma - Sarwanand
When Ram Gopal Varma announced Satya 2, the sequel to his hit film, Satya, everyone wondered who will step into the shoes of leading man. While the casting of JD Chakravarthy, Manoj Bajpayee and Urmila Matondkar went on to create cinematic history, RGV raised quite a few eyebrows when roped in actor Sharwanand as the leading man for the Telugu version of Satya 2.
Suresh Krishna - Prince
Ace director Suresh Krissna, who has been missing in action for a while, is making a comeback with an untitled Telugu venture, starring Prince. The director of blockbuster films like Basha, Indrudu Chandrudu, Master and one of Venkatesh���s cult hits, Prema, will now be directing the upcoming actor in his next. Ram Mohan Rao, who is the producer for the film, says that Prince was roped in for the film, since ���he suits the character���. ���Apart from Prince fitting the bill perfectly, he was also extremely accessible to us. We���ve worked with the actor before and share a great rapport with him. The script demanded a young and upcoming actor and we finalised him,��� explains Rao.