DYK Vishwambhara’s director once starred as a hero in a film?

Vassishta Mallidi, who made a remarkable directorial debut with the film Bimbisara, is now working on the much-awaited socio-fantasy movie Vishwambhara, starring Megastar Chiranjeevi. Recently, the first song from the movie, “Rama Raama,” was released and received a positive response from the audience.

However, here’s an interesting and lesser-known fact about Vassishta Mallidi: Before becoming a director, he once acted as a lead hero in a film opposite actress Anjali. The film was titled Premalekha Raasa, where Vassishta played the role of Venkat Mallidi. This film marked the directorial debut of the late lyricist Kulashekar. Although the audio launch event took place, the movie never released in theaters. Instead, it later premiered on Gemini TV.

This fact about Vassishta’s acting career comes as a surprise to many, as he is now known for his work behind the camera. It raises an interesting question: Will Vassishta ever return to acting, or will he continue focusing on his career as a director? Time will tell, but for now, fans can look forward to his upcoming projects, including Vishwambhara, which is creating a lot of buzz.