“I Don't Chase Sukumar Garu for Movie Opportunity”
Actor Rakesh Varre revealed that he tried hard to get an opportunity to work with director Sukumar, but Rangasthalam did not happen. He said he no longer wants to approach film offices for chances, but would definitely work with Sukumar if called. Rakesh also shared interesting experiences from Mirchi and Baahubali. His upcoming film Maya Lady releases on November 13.
By: Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti | 11 Nov 2026 7:19 AM ISTActor Rakesh Varre who is promoting his upcoming film Maya Lady has made interesting comments about his wish to work with director Sukumar. The actor revealed that he tried hard to get an opportunity to work with the filmmaker. However, his efforts did not bring the expected result.
Speaking about his experience, Rakesh said, "I tried hard to get an opportunity to work with Sukumar garu. Rangasthalam didn’t happen. I decided not to keep running around film offices anymore. But if he calls me, I’ll definitely do it."
Rakesh Varre has been part of several popular Telugu films as a character artist. He entered the industry with Josh and later appeared in many movies. He also gained recognition as a lead actor with Evvariki Cheppoddu. He went on to act in films like Paaka Medalu and Jithender Reddy.
Rakesh also shared interesting details about his experiences with Prabhas' films Mirchi and Baahubali. He revealed that he initially refused to act in Mirchi. But director Koratala Siva and the film team convinced him to accept the role. His opening fight sequence with Prabhas received a good response from audiences.
He also revealed that several of his scenes in Baahubali were removed during editing. Although he had acted in many portions, only a few scenes made it to the final version. Meanehile it is known fact that his head-cutting scene in Baahubali 2 received a strong response in theatres.
Meanwhile Rakesh is preparing for the release of his upcoming film Mayaledi which is scheduled to hit theatres on November 13.
