DIRECTOR R.RAGHURAJ about ‘4 LETTERS ‘4 Letters directed by R. RaghuRaj is an utter youth entertainment movie. ” In this movie, the Hero’s father doesn’t like the four letter word POOR. On the other hand the Heroine’s mother doesn’t like the four letter word RICH. The heroine faces an issue with the four letter word love and her father has experienced nothing besides the four letter word FAIL, his entire life. The comedians in our movie only care about the four letter word PASS. Besides this there is another four letter word in the movie that the youth will appreciate. And I would like to dedicate this movie to all the engineering students. ” – says director and editor, R. RaghuRaj.
The movie was well planned and was shot at Porsche locations including the unique locations at Thailand to add richness to the picture. The pre-production, shooting and post-production of the movie took only 75 days combined. This was a possible feat due to the well planning of the director and his team and the uninterruptible support and financing of the producer, Udaya Kumar Dommaraju. The first pillar of the movie is the music director, Bheems Ceciroleo. Bheems has out done himself yet again. He has provided a total of four songs and two DJ tracks for the movie. All of them ready to put him yet again on a path to fame and greatness. Each and every song is different from one another and was well composed to keep the audience grooving and will surely keep on the youth on their feet with the dance moves flowing. The second pillar of the movie is the director of photography, K. Chittibabu. He was given the challenge of working with new artistes and he was able to produce stunning, lustful and breathtaking visuals to capture the audience with this romantic entertainer. The director added that all this would not have been possible if it wasn’t for Bhaskar Raju Dommaraju who was another pillar for this production. He was a stronghold in this company and made sure the productions went on smoothly and helped ensure that the entire shooting was done in a matter of just 33 days without compromising the richness of this picture.
The debutante hero, Eswar, was given 2 months of intense personal acting lessons by the director to play this role. Eswar also turned out to be an amazing dancer was able to be in par with the experienced casts in the movie. He is very quick at grasping roles and to get into character. Amongst the heroines First up is Tuya Chakraborty from Kolkata. Tuya was a stage performer and has played various roles on multiple stages all over the city. Playing her reverse is Anketa Maharana. Anketa was awarded Miss Bangalore 2016 and Miss University. She then pursued her career in modelling until she was given an opportunity to play a lead in 4 Letters.
Producer Uday Kumar Dommaraju’s ‘4 Letters’ is gearing up for a theatrical release. At a time when newcomers are making their mark in the industry, Eswar is the newest hero in the town. His debut film is titled ‘4 Letters’ and it releases on February 8. He chose to become an actor and here he is. In this interview, producer Uday Kumar Dommaraju talks about the film, the debutant actor, director R Raghu Raj and more.*Background*
I hail from Tirupathi. I completed Masters in Environmental Engineering from Chennai. I later worked in the Central Public Works Development Department for three years as a civil engineer and went to the US in 1997. I have been staying in New York City with my family for 21 years. I am the Director at New York City Department Of Transportation and am quite happy on the professional front. My wife is Hemalatha. Eswar (film’s hero) and Divya are our two children. We love cinema and music a lot.
Many years ago, my father went to Chennai to produce movies. That way, we have some association with the film industry. But my father couldn’t continue with films. I too never had much focus on film production.
*Eswar’s enthusiasm for acting*
My son Eswar has been very enthusiastic about movies since childhood. Since he is passionate about music, he learned Carnatic vocal. He can play the flute well and is a nice singer. He has participated in NATA Idol programmes a number of times. My both children have been active in cultural activities in New York. Divya has been training for Bharata Natyam. Manju Bhargavi garu, yesteryear actress and a danseuse, once had high appreciation for my daughter. Since Eswar has always been a performer, he never had stage fear. It was only three years ago that he told me he loves acting. I enrolled him in the classes of acting guru Sathyanand garu, who has trained big names. He took so much care of my son. When he told us that Eswar can become a good actor, our confidence only increased.
Although Eswar started living in the US since he was five, he can speak fluent Telugu. He has done a short film titled ‘Aa Iddaru’. It’s my wish that he turns into a director. But since his primary interest lies in acting, he has done ‘4 Letters’ as the maiden venture under my banner.
*Director has done a great job*
My line of business has had nothing to do with movies. I knew cinema as an audience, not as a producer. Despite this, we could complete ‘4 Letters’ without hiccups only because of the cooperation of the entire team. R Raghu Raj garu had directed ‘Kalusukovalani’. It was a big hit. He later got associated with Tamil and Kannada movies. He went abroad to improve his technical knowledge. He is a very talented director. Although Eswar is a newcomer, he could extract the best out of him.
*Self-belief matters the most*
It’s true that some friends did caution us before we stepped into the film industry. You need to believe in yourself, whatever may be the industry. With faith and self-confidence, you can make it smooth. Our team has delivered a nice product.
Our Production Controller Bhaskar Raju, Ramakrishna and Mohan Raju supported us a lot. My brother Bhaskar Raju Dommaraju too has been passionately involved with the film. I just trusted him with my son.
*Highlights of ‘4 Letters’*
The scenes that unfold against the college backdrop are so good in the movie. It’s a pucca youthful entertainer. There is no place for villainism in the story. We are sure that the current generation will relate to it at so many levels. The human relations and emotions are so good. There are no drawbacks. It’s a breezy entertainer. It’s an apt story for a newcomer like my son.
It’s only with pucca planning that we could complete the movie in a short period. Once the script was locked, no changes were made. There was no disturbance. The director planned all the schedules tightly.
*Technical departments*
We are sure that the music will be a major highlight of ‘4 Letters’. Bheems Ceciroleo gave us amazing tunes. The RR too has come out great. The lyrics are amazing. The songs have got the best response. Other technical departments are equally wonderful. Raghu Raj garu’s dialogues, editing, story and screenplay will stand out.
*Eswar is getting praises*
We recently watched the first copy and the output boosted my confidence. I am glad everybody who has watched the movie has said that Eswar has performed the role like an experienced actor. His dialogue delivery, dances, etc are amazing. Besides dubbing his voice, he has also rendered a song.
*That’s the meaning of title*
You will understand the meaning of the title if you see the tagline, and more so if you watch the movie. The entire drama revolves around those four letters. The message of the film is that youngsters can do anything if they aspire to.
*Future plans*
We are planning movies continuously on our banner. We will keep introducing new talents.