There is an interesting question doing the rounds in Tollywood. Is there a crisis for stories in the Tollywood Industry? Are only the mythologicals and historicals the key source left for Tollywood’s teased producers and directors? The answer to that question seems to be a resounding or an echoing yes. When we consider the following developments, we will know why. Sri Rama Rajyam of Balayaa as the title suggests is based on the sacred epic Ramayana. The main thread for Nagarjuna’s Rajanna is supposedly based on a historical event of a revolution mounted on Nizam’s Razakkars. Victory Venkatesh’s Vivekananda is about the life and times of Swami Vivekananda.
This movie may come on to sets next year. Similarly Singitham Srinivasa Rao is directing a movie based on Jesus, in which Pavan Kalyan will have a cameo appearance. And then there is Mohan Babu’s “Raavana” which will have Mohan Babu in the lead and will be directed by Raghavendra Rao. Mohan Babu is a keen follower of NTR. And the great actor, late NTR had an interest of highlighting the anti-hero characters in our mythologies. Mohan Babu is simply said to be following that. His Raavana will show the greatness of the demon king. So, let us sit back and watch our old stories retold in new splendour.