Arjun Sarja says Vishwak Sen was first choice for the role played by Niranjana in Seetha Payanam

Director Arjun Sarja revealed that Vishwak Sen was the first choice for the role played by Niranjana in Seetha Payanam, but he walked out of the project due to the difference of opinion.

Director Arjun Sarja initially planned to rope in Vishwak Sen as the lead actor in Seetha Payanam, but he replaced him with Niranjan. Speaking about him, Arjun said that things did not go as planned.

We had considered Vishwak Sen for the role. But sometimes things don’t go as planned. However, we did not change even a single scene in the script. Niranjan stepped in for the role. There are no issues with Vishwak Sen; everything is settled. Life is a circle — there are no grudges. If things align, we might work together again,” Cinema Express quoted Arjun Sarja as saying.

His daughter Aishwarya Arjun is set to make her debut in Telugu films with Seetha Payanam. She is playing the female lead in the movie. Talking about her debut, Arjun Sarja said, “Not just sons — daughters are heirs too. There should be no discrimination. We must support their interests. My daughter loves acting, so I introduced her to films.”

When asked why he chose to launch his daughter in Telugu cinema, Arjun said, “The Telugu audience has always showered me with immense love, and the industry has given me so much. That is why I wanted to introduce my daughter Aishwarya here first.”

Arjun Sarja revealed that he has been nursing the idea of Seetha Payanam for nearly 13 years. He said, “It stayed with me all these years. I even shared the core idea with my daughter back then. Eventually, I developed it fully. I wanted to introduce her with a meaningful story.”

Arjun Sarja, who is returning to direction with Seetha Payanam, said that he is more comfortable directing than acting. “I have five to six scripts ready. At this point, I prefer directing over acting. My next project will be a mass action film — no love story, no songs, just pure action. I will also play a role that suits my age,” he said.