Actor-director Nandita Das is making her comeback in Tollywood after thirteen years with Venu Udugula's Virata Parvam 1992. Her last release in Telugu was the National Award-winning film Kamli in 2006. Last week she started shooting for the same. Nandita wrote about the same on Twitter saying, "Too much speculation! I am doing the film for the script, the director's vision and the role. Had no idea who I was replacing and how does it matter! In Hyderabad, starting to shoot today. Nervous about speaking Telugu! Wish me luck pls!"
In a statement Nandita said, “"I shot for a film that too in a language I don't speak after over a decade. But once I was on set, the whole atmosphere brought back the joy of being a part of strong stories without having the responsibilities of being the director. It is a short but significant character, a role I relate to. The director and the crew were professional and friendly, and it was an absolute delight working with Sai Pallavi, an amazing actor and person. I look forward to working with Rana Daggubati in the second schedule.”
Reports state that Virataparvam, set in the 1990s, is based around the Naxal movement, specifically the moral dilemma that prevailed during the decade.
