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Why Young Heroes Choosing THIS So Early?

A new trend seems to be growing in Telugu cinema. Many young heroes are showing interest in direction along with acting.

By:  Priya Chowdhary Nuthalapti   |   2 Sept 2026 10:45 AM IST
Why Young Heroes Choosing THIS So Early?
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A new trend seems to be growing in Telugu cinema. Many young heroes are showing interest in direction along with acting. The latest name to join this list is Ram Pothineni. He is making his directorial debut with his upcoming film RAPO 23, while also acting in the movie.

Ram is currently busy shooting for RAPO 23. At the same time, he is also working on Dharman, where he will share screen space with Superstar Rajinikanth in a special role. Managing two important projects is not easy, especially when one of them involves the additional responsibility of direction.

According to the latest reports, Ram has planned his schedule carefully. After finishing the current RAPO 23 schedule around September 13, he is expected to divide his time between the two projects. But Ram becoming a director at this stage raises an interesting question. Why are young heroes showing interest in direction so early in their careers?

Ram is not the only young hero who has tried this path. Vishwak Sen has already shown interest in direction and has directed films. Now Ram is also taking the same step. This makes people wonder whether direction is slowly becoming a new choice for young actors.

In the past, legendary stars like NTR and Savitri also directed films. However, they entered direction after gaining a lot of experience in the film industry. They had already spent many years understanding acting, filmmaking and the audience.

Today, the situation is different. Young heroes are trying different things much earlier. They are not limiting themselves to acting. They want to understand filmmaking from behind the camera too.

There could be many reasons for this change. Young actors today have more access to filmmaking technology and new ideas. They may also want greater creative control over the stories they choose.

For Ram, RAPO 23 is an important experiment. He now has to prove himself not only as an actor but also as a director. Whether this new trend works for young heroes or not, the audience will surely be watching with interest.