Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pawan Kalyan remembers his battle with depression

Pawan Kalyan
  • Pawan Kalyan recently took out time to shoot for the popular Telugu chat show.
  • The show, which is currently running in its second season.
  • Pawan Kalyan discusses his struggles with depression and his desire to take his own life when he was a teenager.

Recently, actor Pawan Kalyan found time to film for the well-liked Unstoppable discussion show in Telugu. Currently in its second season, the program is hosted by actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. In the opening segment of the conversation, Pawan Kalyan discussed his experience with depression and revealed that as a young adult, he considered “taking my own life.”

This program, which has previously featured a number of Telugu film industry luminaries, is where Pawan made his television debut. On February 10 on Aha, the second segment of Pawan’s conversation with Balakrishna will debut.

Pawan was mentioned by India Today as discussing his battle with depression. “Despite having overwhelming depressive issues, I persisted. I felt alone because of my frequent hospitalizations and my asthma. I’m not a very social person as a result.

“At the age of 17, the stress of final exams made my sadness worse. My eldest brother (Chiranjeevi Konidela) had a licensed revolver, and I remember preparing to use it to kill myself when he wasn’t home, he said. In order to become a better person, Pawan admitted that he started reading, practicing martial arts, and listening to Carnatic music.

In the movie Bheemla Nayak, which also starred Rana Daggubati, Pawan was last spotted. The film, which was directed by Saagar K. Chandra, centers on two guys who get into a fight over an incident and let their egos lead them on a crazy ride: a police sergeant and a suspended army havildar.

The Malayalam movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum, whose title characters engage in a tug-of-war to determine who is the more powerful, inspired Bheemla Nayak. Biju Menon portrayed the role of Ayyappan Nair, a police officer with a spotless record, while Prithviraj was portrayed as former army havildar Koshy Kurian, who had served for 16 years.

The next Telugu historical action movie Hari Hara Veera Mallu, which marks Pawan’s first partnership with director Krish Jagrlamudi, is currently scheduled for release. His upcoming production, Ustaad Bhagat Singh, will reunite him with director Harish Shankar.

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Nandamuri Balakrishna and Gopichand Malineni  in the trailer for Veera Simha Reddy

Nandamuri and Gopichand
  • Veera Simha Reddy is gearing up for a Sankranthi 2023 release.
  • The much-awaited project features senior Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna in the titular role.
  • The trailer hints that the Gopichand Malineni directorial is going to be a complete treat.

 

For the upcoming family film Veera Simha Reddy, Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna and writer-director Gopichand Malineni have collaborated for the first time.
The big-budget Telugu movie Veera Simha Reddy, in which veteran Telugu icon Nandamuri Balakrishna plays the title character, is preparing for a Sankranthi 2023 release. The long-awaited film’s creators shared the official trailer on social media in advance of the major release.

 

Veera Simha Reddy’s intense trailer gives audiences the impression that the Gopichand Malineni-directed film will be a perfect treat for both Nandamuri Balakrishna devotees and viewers who enjoy a full entertainment experience during the holiday season.

Veera Simha Reddy’s compelling trailer centres on the movie’s title character, a strongman who was born in Pulicharla, educated in Anantapur, and who is now the most revered and deity-like person in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The video demonstrates that the eagerly anticipated movie will have a deep emotional core even though it is heavy on action sequences and mass elements like protracted monologues and dance numbers.

 

The star of the film, Nandamuri Balakrishna, delivers a dramatic line early in the trailer, which perfectly captures the intensity of his persona. Unexpectedly, Balakrishna also makes an appearance in the video in a younger and more fashionable avatar, hinting at the possibility of yet another double role.

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Regarding the trailer :

Veera Simha Reddy’s official trailer hints that the Gopichand Malineni film is a tribute to Nandamuri Balakrishna, one of the biggest stars in Telugu cinema history. The well-known catchphrase “Jai Balayya,” which has been in all of the elder actor’s recent flicks, returns in this one as well. By including aspects of romance and family sentiments, the director clearly intends to provide comprehensive mass entertainment that will be the ideal choice for the general public to watch with families this Sankranti.

The main lady, Shruti Haasan, may be seen swaying to Nandamuri Balakrishna’s music in the song numbers. She also delivers a powerful sequence.

In the movie, which also stars Lal, Malayalam actress Honey Rose, Chandrika Ravi, Murali Sharma, Naveen Chandra, and others in supporting parts, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Duniya Vijay play the antagonists. The cinematography by Rishi Punjabi is respectable, and S Thaman’s background score will undoubtedly make people goosebumps. Editing is being done by Navin Nooli, and production design is being done by AS Prakash. Venkat and the Ram-Lakshman team were in charge of choreographing the stunts. Under the auspices of Mythri Movie Makers, Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar are responsible for producing Veera Simha Reddy.

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Shruti Haasan conveys Prabhas quality

Shruti Haasan

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Tollywood Director Sarath passes away, Balakrishna Condoles

Tollywood Director Sarath

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