Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam: Appalaraju Page #7

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Films having too much of masala

are burning audience in theatres.

l've seen it many times in

Amalapuram Ramba theatre.

ls Amalapuram Ramba the

only theatre in Andhra Pradesh?

There are hundreds of towns

and thousands of theatres.

lf you watch few films in your

Amalapuram Ramba theatre,

and think you know the

taste of entire AP,

there won't be a more

foolish man than you.

Forget about making the film,

learn first how to talk to a hero.

Tell him, if not l'll walk out

of the film.

Never talk to mass heroes like that.

lf you don't mind,

there's truth in what he says.

lf you're proud while making

your first film,

he's a star,

how proud would he be!

He has no common sense

which a film goer has!

He's a top star with top ego!

A senseless man can never reach top.

lf you talk so tough,

it would've hurt his ego.

Explain him properly how an item

song would mar the film.

l feel if you explain him coolly,

he will agree.

Do you think so?

Sir, please listen to me calmly.

Basically in our film,

your character helps heroine in distress,

and you sacrifice yourself in the last,

l mean your character is great

to commit suicide,

in such situation, in the pre-climax

before you commit suicide,

an item song with Russian models,

it means your character will

its importance.

We'll miss the emotion

leading to the climax, sir.

ls it right to kill your character

for an item song, sir?

Tell me sir.

You're right, Appalraju.

Let's do one thing.

- What sir?

Let's change the character.

l don't want this hero, this film

and l don't want to direct.

l'm going away.

- Stop...Appalraju!

Go to Amalapuram!

- What?

What? Amalapuram?

- Come with me. Get down.

Go.

- Where to?

l got you a heroine, hero and

Srisailam to finance the film,

l did all this to give you a break,

are you leaving me in dire straits?

lt's not my idea to leave

you in dire straits.

lf you add an item song,

it'll kill the film.

You go to Amalapuram.

ltem song is just 3 minutes long.

lf you add it before climax...

- One more word and l'll kill you.

Who are you to take my auto?

- You keep quiet man.

Wait...wait...

- Raki took trouble for you only.

Please listen to us.

- l'll go.

Will you take me to Amalapuram or not?

No, l'll not listen to you.

You wanted to make film

with heart, right?

Think with your heart,

adjust and get going.

lf film gets shelved?

Who would repay the money to Srisailam?

You're always bothered about

your script, your song only.

Please listen to me.

How many lives would you

destroy for one item song?

l'll get ruined, can't you see it?

Can't you?

Think, which is better, item song

or change the hero's character?

Which is better to us?

Think over it.

Ranganayaki near the ring road...

My heart fell in love on

seeing you sultry siren...

How well you sang sir!

Watch! l'll compose a tune.

Brother, super!

Had Athreya been alive,

he would've died hearing this song.

Who is he?

- A poet like you.

What a great song!

Not just this song but all...

Ranganayaki near the ring road...

My heart fell in love on

seeing you sultry siren...

What a great line!

How could you al like this trash?

Does he have brain to write such lines?

ls this lyric?

How dare you say brother is brain less!

He has written such a beautiful line!

Right now, l'll get brother

to write an epitaph for you.

Brother, give me order, l'll stab him.

Didn't you like my lyric?

Brother is hurt, come on boys!

Stab him boys!

He set aside gun for 3 days and

put pressure on brain to write it.

And you say you don't like it.

l'll tell him...

Please say lyrics are great!

Brother!

You told me to write an item song, right?

Yes brother, but director feels a

change in lyrics would be fine.

lsn't it , Appalraju?

Brother!

Killing a dead man again and

rewriting a song is impossible!

l'm telling you all the bars in

the state will play this song only.

Gun, cut his throat,

l'll explain boss.

Brother, give me order,

l'll cover him in shroud.

Kill him!

Appalraju say song is good!

Please say okay...

Kill him!

Accept.

Your song is fantastic!

Ranganayaki near the ring road...

My heart fell in love on

seeing you sultry siren...

Come behind the tree

chanting my name...

You'll go mad with the

punch of my youth...

lf you say no, you'll feel for it...

lf l say yes,

what would become of my beauty...

l'll get you exotic item in Ooty...

You'll ask for more of it...

lf you're my man, got to Tirupathi

and tonsure your head...

lf you get a chance,

will you take me abroad?

My youth is galloping like a horse...

Don't wait, tie the knot...

Though l don't have a six pack body...

l've a family pack body for you...

Your eyes are striking me

like arrows...

Your tale is out in hot

desires and despairs...

Waiting to try a hand on you...

- Don't pull my sari because l'm free...

l want 5 or 6 autos in this right block.

ln this left empty place

arrange few vegetable shops.

Note it down.

Entire centre must be colourful.

What?

Don't you remember someone

on seeing me, sir?

Who?

Look at me properly, sir.

Why should l see?

Who should l remember?

People back in my place say

l'm a replica of Ravi Teja.

Hero Ravi Teja?

You?

People come from every place!

Okay, you may be,

what do you want me to do?

l mean not only others

l too feel like him.

So what? What can l do?

l want to replace him.

Look, l'm not making a film with dupes.

My film is original.

Take me sir, it'll be good.

lt'll be plus to the film.

Who are you tell me that?

Every body is making fun of me.

Everyone is suggesting a change.

Give me one chance, sir.

l'll over take the original.

Add it sir.

Come, sir here.

Come. Sit there.

Remove your glasses.

- No sir.

l'm asking you, remove it.

- No sir.

l'm asking you to remove it,

why are you saying no?

lt'll not work out if l remove

my glasses.

Not work out?

Remove your glasses.

l'll get caught, sir.

How many times do l've to tell you?

Remove your glasses.

Different.

l told you, sir.

There's already a Ravi Teja

to act like Ravi Teja, right?

Why you?

lt's difficult to get Ravi Teja's dates.

Look, there's no character

for Ravi Teja himself,

how can his dupe have a role?

Just give me one chance sir.

- Get going.

One chance, sir.

- Can't you understand me? Go!

l said go!

He has come fully prepared.

Ravi Teja is original, you're a dupe.

Try to reach top place where

he would be your dupe.

Don't think of acting like his dupe.

What's your name?

From which place?

- Amalapuram

Amalapuram?

From my place!

Go back to Amalapuram and

find yourself a good job.

Stop dreaming such crazy dreams.

lf you fix the rate,

l'll fix the rating.

You must spoil Appalraju's film.

His film, his story,

KT and Kanishka combination,

spread bad reports on all the things.

Raki, l'm media here!

When are you giving a party to my gang?

He's EV, senior most journalist.

A great critic.

He's Godfather to cinema journalism.

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