Actress Ramya Nambessan, of “Dayaa,” says she never imagined she would be contacted by the Telugu film industry for such a significant role

The Telugu online series “Dayaa” by Disney+ Hotstar debuted on Friday, August 4. In addition to Josh Ravi and JD Chakravarthy, the program also features Ramya Nambessan, Eesha Rebba, Vishnupriya Bhimineni, Kamal Kamaraju, and others. Ramya, who portrays the series’ reporter Kavita, spoke with Outlook India before the series’ premiere. In the interview, she said that “Dayaa” is a “experimental genre” with “experimental treatment” and “totally new to the Telugu industry.” After viewing the program, I have come to realize that she was correct. Director Pavan Sadineni has produced a gritty series with a complex narrative that is a treat to watch. The program is also accessible in Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, and Tamil.

Ramya Nambessan has also discussed her personality, her response to the offer, and many other topics. These are the interview snippets.

In “Dayaa,” you are a missing reporter. More about your personality, please.

In the whole series, I play a journalist. Because we are aware that journalists, particularly female journalists, are the bravest and most daring individuals in this place, playing Kavita is really satisfying. She is quite pragmatic and unquestionably a bold, self-respecting person who stands up for the truth. We have always shown a person’s public life in every program, but in this one, Kavita is balancing all aspects of her life. Her professional and emotional sides are both shown. Both of her friends are going through a lot right now, and the way she handles it, how she interacts with other characters, and how the non-linear storytelling as a whole adds to the show’s turmoil are all important factors.

In terms of genre, treatment, and narrative, “Dayaa” will be completely experimental and brand-new to the Telugu film industry.

What did you think when you initially heard about the position?

I had some reservations. ‘What, are you searching for this Ramya?’ I said. I never expected to get a job or call from the Telugu sector, much less one for such a significant role in this specific series. I am not very grounded and feel like I work mostly in the Tamil and Malayalam industries. I thus questioned the director, “Are you sure that you are calling me or are looking for another Ranyay?” since I was a bit skeptical and astonished. He claimed to be searching for me. He said he wanted to collaborate with me after seeing my work in “Pizza.” He thought I was a good match for the position.

I’m overjoyed that Kavita will serve as an inspiration to many individuals, particularly aspiring journalists. your the present situation, standing up for the truth will cost you your life. But when you stand up for the truth, at least you can live in peace and be glad that you are on the right road and have done something good in your life. So, my function would serve as your source of inspiration in that regard.

How did you get ready for your role?

Since I am essentially a natural actor, if I prepare, I won’t perform well or be able to contribute anything to the role. To me, it ought to come naturally, and as an actor, I believe there is a natural thing inside of you that you can perceive. Observe and learn everywhere you go. Unconsciously or consciously, you borrow traits from everyone you come into contact with. That is what I do, then. I don’t go too far into a character’s life when I’m playing a journalist. I’ll simply put my trust in the director, and if he’s confident and skilled at what he does, I’ll be OK too because I’m a director’s actor.

 

As a result, when I initially talked to Pavan, he seemed extremely confident and pleased that I was playing Kavita. I learned from that talk that he has a lot of confidence in both my character and the other characters that are created. Any director I work with has to have that one thing exclusively. We have homework every day, and it’s not just for the characters. Any actor will automatically be included in that loop, which is better.

Any difficulties you had while shooting

Despite the fact that I am not a beginner in Telugu, the situation was difficult for me since I am portraying a journalist, and journalists communicate in a certain way to the public and only in Telugu when they do so. Thus, such terms as well as sophisticated Telugu have to be included. I used to create conversation, but now I feel absolutely strange. That was really difficult. I had to memorize one-page worth of speech, act in scenarios that were rather large, and deliver conversation. I thus just faced the type of obstacle that any actor would encounter. Due to the enthusiasm of our crew, our performance was like a fantastic ride.