Determined to try his luck in films, he sought help from his uncle. Through him, he connected with TV serial director KV Reddy, who was working with Gemini. “That’s how I began my journey in television,” he recalls. He later worked on a few small films as a writer and assistant director. A turning point came when he got an opportunity to work on Evarustarring Adivi Sesh. “Director Venkat Ramji treated me like a younger brother. He’s like a godfather to me. It’s because of him that I am what I am today,” says Sudheer, adding that Ramji later recommended him as a dialogue writer for Extraordinary Manstarring Nithiin, and to director Mahi V Raghav for the web series Satan.
Explaining how hard it was to return to the industry after a Covid-induced sabbatical after Evaru (2019), Sudheer says he was turned down even by big production houses when he pitched Sampradayini Suppini Suddapoosini. “During that time, my father passed away. I went back home and was away from the industry for a while. Many didn’t even listen to the story. Some rejected it outright. A few people even fell asleep during the narration,” he says candidly.
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