'Oopiri' earned me respect as a filmmaker: Vamsi Paidipally
Chennai
June 20, 2017
Filmmaker Vamsi Paidipally says his
critically-acclaimed bilingual drama "Oopiri", which won him his first
Filmfare Award, earned him lot of respect and helped him find his inner
happiness.
At the 64th Filmfare Awards southern edition last week, Vamsi was
awarded the Best Director and he said the honour made him feel
"special".
"Even though I have been nominated for Filmfare in the past, winning it
for 'Oopiri', a film that's very close to my heart, made this award
very special. It's a good feeling to bring a lady (Filmfare statute)
home," Paidipally told IANS.
"I grew up watching Filmfare Awards, and I still remember standing in
long queue to buy passes to attend. Today, it feels nice to have won
the coveted award and I will cherish this honour for a long time," he
said.
"Oopiri", about the relationship between a quadriplegic millionaire and
his caretaker, starred Akkineni Nagarjuna and Karthi in the lead.
Talking about the impact of the film on his life, Paidipally said: "It
changed me as a filmmaker and made me more responsible. It earned me
immense respect from various quarters. Some of the messages and calls I
received post the film's release made me very emotional."
He added that the reception to the film made him realise the impact of
cinema on our lives.
"The way I see life has changed. A lot of people struggle to find their
inner happiness, despite being successful. 'Oopiri' helped me discover
my inner happiness," he said.
The film, which was released in Tamil as "Thozha", also starred
Tamannaah Bhatia and Shriya Saran.
On the career front, Vamsi teams up next with Mahesh Babu for a
yet-untitled Telugu film.
Chennai
June 20, 2017
Filmmaker Vamsi Paidipally says his
critically-acclaimed bilingual drama "Oopiri", which won him his first
Filmfare Award, earned him lot of respect and helped him find his inner
happiness.
At the 64th Filmfare Awards southern edition last week, Vamsi was
awarded the Best Director and he said the honour made him feel
"special".
"Even though I have been nominated for Filmfare in the past, winning it
for 'Oopiri', a film that's very close to my heart, made this award
very special. It's a good feeling to bring a lady (Filmfare statute)
home," Paidipally told IANS.
"I grew up watching Filmfare Awards, and I still remember standing in
long queue to buy passes to attend. Today, it feels nice to have won
the coveted award and I will cherish this honour for a long time," he
said.
"Oopiri", about the relationship between a quadriplegic millionaire and
his caretaker, starred Akkineni Nagarjuna and Karthi in the lead.
Talking about the impact of the film on his life, Paidipally said: "It
changed me as a filmmaker and made me more responsible. It earned me
immense respect from various quarters. Some of the messages and calls I
received post the film's release made me very emotional."
He added that the reception to the film made him realise the impact of
cinema on our lives.
"The way I see life has changed. A lot of people struggle to find their
inner happiness, despite being successful. 'Oopiri' helped me discover
my inner happiness," he said.
The film, which was released in Tamil as "Thozha", also starred
Tamannaah Bhatia and Shriya Saran.
On the career front, Vamsi teams up next with Mahesh Babu for a
yet-untitled Telugu film.
Tags: NagarjunaKarthiMahesh BabuShriya SaranTamanna BhatiaThozhaOopiri