Romantic Scenes With Vishwak Were Comfortable: Neha Shetty

Lovely girl Neha Shetty made her debut with the intense romantic drama 'Mehbooba'. She sizzled in Sundeep Kishan's 'Gully Rowdy' too but it was 'DJ Tillu' that brought her a lot of fame. She became Radhika to everyone and she has played a completely different role in 'Bedurulanka 2012'. After making a special appearance in 'Tillu Square' recently, Neha is all set to thrill the audience as Bujji from 'Gangs Of Godavari'.

This rustic rural action drama is going to be released on 31st May. Written and directed by Krishna Chaitanya, Neha Shetty is the heroine while Anjali plays a very important role. The trailer generated a huge buzz on the movie and promotions are in full swing. Neha Shetty had interacted with the press recently and revealed how her character is going to be and how she prepped herself for it.

Speaking about 'Bujji', she said, “I play Bujji in Gangs of Godavari. She is a beautiful, elegant, and vulnerable girl. She is a rich girl in a village. The specialty of Bujji is that she is a very strong woman. So far, whatever was shown in the trailer and songs was that of a quiet and vulnerable girl, but the surprise factor is that Bujji will be seen as a very strong woman. In general, women in villages are very vulnerable. They don't even look up. But how one such girl becomes very strong is Bujji in Gangs of Godavari.”

Talking about the references she had for this role, Neha stated, “This is a very different kind of script. Set against a 1990s backdrop, this is a life's story between Rathnakar and Bujji. Our director showed me references to senior actress Sobhana Garu—be it the kajal, saree draping, or hairstyle, our director wanted it that way. In fact, my hair colour for the past year has been only one thing because we were very particular about Bujji. Even for looks, we did a lot of homework.”

Knowing Vishwak beforehand helped in romantic scenes according to Neha. She explained, “Working with Vishwak was very good. We had known each other before the film, and working with him and doing romantic scenes was very comfortable. Our combination scenes came out very well.” She added, “In the 1990s, acting wasn't outgoing. It is inward and quiet. It was very delicate, yet strong. Everything was through expressions. They show vulnerability and strength. That's the specialty of Bujji. I have done 20s characters and outgoing characters, but this is different. Moreover, since I come from a rich family in the movie, my slang does not have the same Godavari accent as Rathnakar (Vishwaksen) will speak.”

Speaking about the story, she revealed, “The story of the Gangs of Godavari is a journey. It starts from the younger days to the more mature days. The film is more about emotions. All the emotions that a woman goes through will be shown in this film. Our director, Krishna Chaitanya, is a great human being. In one line, he is a man of few words. After watching the way he has written and done this film, you won't believe he is a man of few words. I feel like there is so much more to Krishna Chaitanya than this film, and it was great working with him. Our director is also from the Godavari side. The situations in the movie are something he has seen and grew up with. So, he wrote about his experiences.”

Talking about sharing space with Anjali, she says, “Both Anjali and I have been through the end of the film. It was a very healthy competition between us. We had combination scenes, although not many. Whatever we did, they were great. In real life, Anjali is very bubbly. She interacts with everyone on set. As soon as the director says action, she becomes quiet and completely gets into the acting zone. She is, of course, a senior actress, and she is great at her work.”

Neha claims that 'Gangs Of Godavari' is not just about killing and violence as shown in the trailer. She said, 'I would like to clarify that this film is a balance of a lot of genres except horror. There is romance, thriller, comedy, action, and a lot of emotion. The audience will be thoroughly entertained. For me, Sithara Entertainments is home. I am looking forward to doing more work with him. I am glad that we did good films that worked well, and I think our relationship has been very good with good films.”

Remembering her shooting experiences, Neha Shetty said, “We shot from summer to summer for exactly one year. The heat in Rajahmundry was terrible. I even heard that people on sets were fainting because of the extreme heat. We also had situations where we felt like nature was by our side. During one of the romantic scenes on the bridge between the hero and heroine, suddenly there was a drizzle. The mood was also naturally set for us.”

'Gangs Of Godavari' is hitting the big screens on 31st May and people are expecting a complete mass entertainer.