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News18
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Rana Naidu Is Our ‘Answer To Wokeness', Say Makers: ‘Sex Not For Titillation'
Last Updated: Rana Naidu makers - Karan Anshuman, Suparn Verma and Sunder Arron - defend their series against trolls, who called it out for its graphic portrayal of intimacy and violence. The first season of Netflix's Rana Naidu opened to reactions so strong that perhaps even the makers didn't anticipate. While a certain section of audiences hailed the compelling and intense storytelling revolving around real-life uncle-nephew duo of Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati, others criticised it for its bold themes. Despite disclaimers, the series came under scrutiny for its profanity and explicit portrayal of intimacy and gory violence. Venkatesh and Rana's Telugu fans were particularly taken aback to see their heroes in the show. In fact, the announcement of the second season was met with multiple reports that stated that the makers have decided to tone down the graphical portrayal of sex and violence in it. Speaking exclusively to News18 Showsha, producer Sunder Arron reiterates that the inclusion of such sequences is 'all in the service of the story and the characters'. 'The definition of gratuitous maybe over-the-top for a reaction but that's not what we wanted to do. While it might have been extreme for some viewers, it really was all in the context of the story and the storylines," he says. So, what can one expect from this new season that's set to premiere on June 13? 'Season two has got so much more emotion, character-building, action and thrill. So, I think the focus of the conversation is going to be on that more than anything else. People are going to be really impressed with the new characters we've brought in and the wonderful cast we've added. They're going to be blown away," he remarks. According to director Suparn Verma, they decided to milk that aspect of streaming that doesn't call for censorship, which in turn helped them stay true to the milieu they were portraying in the series. 'The characters came from a certain stratum of society. The characters were intrinsically true to who they are. This is a space or a medium where you've the liberty of showcasing characters and stories the way they're meant to be without sugar-coating it too much. There's nothing gratuitous about it," he states. While he asserts that voyeurism was never the intent, he has no qualms in admitting that the series has made many woke netizens sit up and take note. 'We didn't do it for fun. We never thought that oh, let's see how much we can push it! The scenes were necessary. It [the end goal] was never titillation. That's not us or our cinema. But Rana Naidu is our answer to wokeness. The most politically incorrect character alive is Rana Naidu," Suparn tells us. Creator Karan Anshuman too wasn't affected by the trolls, but he adds, 'Rana Naidu is still accountable. We hold him accountable for being politically incorrect at a certain level. We, makers, have some sort of a responsibility to make sure that the narrative is balanced. If a character is crossing a certain line, there are repercussions for the character. And by doing that, we're showing that if you aren't a good person, there will be consequences." First Published:
The Hindu
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Watch: Suparn Verma on wokeness, dark stories and quiet dissent
Watch: Suparn Verma on wokeness, dark stories and quiet dissent: Inside Man Bollywood's genre-chameleon speaks! From Rana Naidu and The Trial to Banda and The Family Man, Suparn Verma has become a defining voice in Indian streaming. In this exclusive interview with Sudhish Kamath for The Hindu, Suparn opens up on Inside Man Episode 2: The creative grind: From journalist to screenwriter to showrunner The woke lens vs. storytelling freedom: Can gray characters still survive cancel culture? The identity of Indian cinema: Why it's NOT fair to compare it to Hollywood The future of OTT: How success has let him stop chasing validation Dark characters & moral responsibility: Why showing consequences matters more than appeasing critics Working across LA, Telugu industry & Hindi cinema: A truly pan-Indian (and global) creator Cinema as history: Why understanding society is essential to telling real stories Against flag-waving, for quiet rebellion: How he navigates censorship with craft 'We are not idols. We're craftsmen.' And much more. Presentation and editing: Sudhish Kamath
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
What We Know About Sunny Deol's OTT Debut With Director Siddharth P Malhotra
New Delhi: Lately, there has been a strong buzz making the rounds on Sunny Deol's OTT debut with a project that will be produced by Suparn Verma. Now an exclusive report by Pinkvilla suggests that it is indeed happening, the project will drop on Netflix and will be directed by Siddharth P Malhotra. The source told Pinkvilla, "Sunny Deol is making his Netflix debut with an action-packed feature film, and the same will be directed by Siddharth P Malhotra. The film is based on the 2007 Kevin Bacon-led Death Sentence and has been adapted in Hindi by Suparn Verma. Sunny has allotted bulk dates for the shoot and is being paid a hefty amount to spearhead the feature film." The source further revealed that the project will start rolling in June 2025, and is slated to drop on Netflix in 2026. On the work front, Sunny Deol's last release was Jaat with Randeep Hooda. He is now busy shooting for Border 2, which also features Varun Dhawan and Ahan Shetty in key roles. "Sunny will be shooting for Border 2 until the end of June, following which he is expected to finish his prior commitments of Lahore: 1947. He then switches gears for a small schedule of Ramayana with Nitesh Tiwari, where he plays the part of Hanuman. He is in talks for multiple other films, scheduled to take off later this year. And of course, there is Gadar 3 in the writing stage. Sunny Deol is on a roll," the source concluded. Other than the multiple projects Sunny Deol is juggling with, he also has Jaat's sequel that will take flight in 2026.
