Former television anchor and journalist Rangaraj Pandey is making his silver screen debut as an actor through Thala Ajith's Nerkonda Paarvai, that is directed by H Vinoth. In a recent gathering, Pandey recalled the moment when he got the offer to act in this Ajith starrer.

He said, "Back then, I had just quit television and wasn't sure about my next plan of actions. That was the time when I received the offer to act in Ajith's film (Nerkonda Paarvai). Till this moment, I do not know why they selected me to do that role. Probably, I will have an answer only after the film's release. I might know the reason by then. When so many actors are out there, I do not know why they wanted me to do it.

Shooting for the film was a very different experience. Cinema was not my dream and it, fortunately, came my way. I didn't go for it. But. when things come my way, I never say no. I can never say a no to anything and that can't happen. Be it anything, I'd always want to try hands at it and assess how good I am at it. Nerkonda Paarvai was one such experience."

The shooting of Nerkonda Paarvai will progress at one full stretch without a break until mid-April. For now, the team is camped in Ramoji Film City. Bankrolled by Bayview Projects LLP, the film also stars Vidya Balan, Shraddha Srinath, Abhirami Venkatachalam, Adhik Ravichandran, Arjun Chidambaram, and others. Check Rangaraj Pandey's speech here: