There are a few actors who share a unique legacy of their own. In every decade, in our film industry some actors have left an indelible mark and particularly in character roles, Tollywood audiences own up many actors and one of them is definitely Prakash Raj. An actor who rose from humble beginnings, he has come a long way from the time when he had to struggle for a break.
Making a presence in SV Krishna Reddy’s films like Gunshot and Vinodam, his unique diction and acting style attracted the attention of audiences and also film makers. Later, in films like Okkadu, Pokiri, Idiot and Bommarillu, he ensured that there was no one who could compete with him and even writers crafted his role with amazing clarity. He is also a multilingual having earned fame in most South Indian languages. There was a time when it became clear that with the rise of Prakash Raj, veteran actors like Kota Srinivas Rao started getting less offers and this is how much he dominated the industry.
However, over the last few years due to his preoccupation with political issues and also due to the fact that Tollywood again started relying on Bollywood actors, he had few offers only, far and between. He also got into the spotlight for some of his controversial statements and other issues. Many of these Bollywood actors have been unable to impress Telugu movie goers much these days and hence, again the demand has grown for his presence.
Two Sankranti films – Waltair Veerayya and Varasudu feature Prakash Raj in key roles and this was revealed in the trailers of both the films that was released recently. It was nice to see him take up prominent characters in two big Sankranti releases. In case the films become hits, then again a flood of offers would open for him.
Moreover, he has been Dil Raju’s favourite for a long time and this is seen as a new innings for him. Meanwhile, Prakash Raj continued to entertain audiences with very good presence in web series and anthologies in different roles. So, he has never moved far from the audience. Moreover, covid lockdown helped him take a break from hectic professional life of more than 15 years. It looks like he is all geared up for his second innings soon that can be a game changer for this versatile actor who has left his unique spell on film lovers.
