When the trailer for Viswam was unveiled, filmgoers couldn’t help but notice the incorporation of an extensive train sequence, which seems to be a homage to the iconic sequence from Sreenu Vaitla’s 2004 film Venky. The director states that while he understands the need for comparison, the two sequences are different in nature. “It comes organically in our screenplay. And while it’s equally hilarious, there is also an undercurrent of danger this time. We brought many comedians, and all of them—Vennela Kishore, VTV Ganesh, Naresh, Pragathi, and Ajay Ghosh—did a fantastic job,” he elaborates. Further talking about the use of situational comedy in his film, Sreenu says, “If we bring out comedy in a good way, it will work and then be used for social media content. It can’t be vice versa, where we use memes or social media to write our comic moments—audience won’t respect us then.”
The promos for Viswam also hint at different genres and tones. While the first glimpse had a darker mood, with Gopichand’s character going off on a shooting spree, the following teasers imply a more balanced mix of genres. Gopichand notes that the film also had a subtle social message towards the end, stating, “We have taken a basic point about what is happening in India right now, without stressing too much on it. We talk about it only in the last segment, suggesting that it would be good for the nation if we did some things.”
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