EXCLUSIVE: Adivi Sesh opens up about Major; says, “Major Sandeep’s father hung up on us”

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

December 26, 2022 - 6:00 PM IST

Adivi Sesh starrer Major was definitely a very impactful film especially for the people who had witnessed the 26/11 incident, which made Mumbai city into a war zone and connected with everyone on an emotional level. The credit goes to Adivi Sesh, who had not only acted, but also co-written the film. He made sure this was not just another war movie with jingoism.

EXCLUSIVE: Adivi Sesh opens up about Major; says, “Major Sandeep’s father hung up on us”

An actor craves for validation from its audience to judge their performance quality. When Adivi Sesh, at the Bollywood Hungama Actors Round Table 2022 presented by Astroyogi, was asked about whose validation he was awaiting the most post the release of Major, he said, “Major Sandeep’s parents. When Mahesh Babu was on board with the film and we had everything other than Major Sandeep’s parent’s permission, we called them up. The first thing uncle (Major Sandeep’s father) did was hanging up the call. We called him for the second time, he hung up on us again. We had a girl in our team, hoping that he would be softer towards the girl, we asked her to call this time. As expected, he had a rather gentle approach towards her. Somehow, after 7-8 phone calls, we figured out a way to convince him for a visit.

Narrating the incident he experienced with Major Sandeep’s father, he revealed, “The father said that there were multiple actors, their managers, production companies from Hindi and Malayalam industry who tried to contact him for the story. I said I am from neither. I belong from Telugu industry. It was just me trying to set myself apart from other in some way as I was desperate. After meeting them 7-8 times, it felt like they finally started believing in us. Uncle one day said that he believes I am going to make this film 10%. I was rather happy that he moved from zero to ten at least”.

Sharing Major Sandeep’s family’s reaction to the film, Adivi Added, “They saw the movie three days before the release, in Bangalore. For me that was sort of ’The Acid Test’ as I didn’t know what would happen next. Fortunately, they loved the film, and not only that, but they also brought me to the NSG base in Powai, which is created in his name. It says “Unnikrishnan Dwar” on it and the centre of the campus resides his statue. Everyone in the campus, worships Major Sandeep. They looked at me and questioned if I was going to be portraying Major Sandeep and also made me shoot at the gun range. Fortunately, I hit 6 out 10 marks due to the training I received during the shoot. So, it was even their validation I was seeking for along with the country’s”.

Watch The Actors Round Table interview 2022 to know more about the experience of these actors before making the film.

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