Priyadarshi: My films are the only marketing I need
Court
, Priyadarshi, known for his natural comic timing and subtle performances, returns to the big screen with
Sarangapani Jathakam
, a film written and directed by Mohanakrishna Indraganti, releasing on April 25. Produced by Sridevi Movies, the film is set to explore themes of astrology, fate, and free will with Indraganti's characteristic sense of situational humour and eccentricity. Ahead of the release,
CE
caught up with the actor, who speaks with striking honesty about his work ethic, his evolving views on cinema, and the very visible machinery of marketing that now surrounds every new film.
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