Bollywood Star Nandita Das Is Nervous About Making Comeback With "Virataparvam"

Bollywood actress Nandita Das, who has appeared in the film various Bollywood films like Fire (1996), Earth (1998), Bawandar (2000), Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Azhagi (2002), Kamli (2006), and Before The Rains (2007).

Her directorial debut was with Firaaq (2008), which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival, travelled to more than 50 film festivals and won more than 20 awards.

Nandita has acted in more than 40 feature films in ten different languages.

Nandita Das is going to make a comeback to Telugu industry after a decade with the upcoming film Virataparvam, is thrilled as well as nervous about her return with the Rana Daggubati starrer.

Nandita, who has started shooting for the film, said she accepted the movie because she believed in the director's vision.

"I am doing the film for the script, the director's vision, and the role. Had no idea who I was replacing and how does it matter. In Hyderabad, started shooting for the film. Nervous about speaking Telugu," Nandita Das said in a statement.

Being directed by Venu Udugala, Virataparvam stars Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi in the lead roles.

"I'm shooting for a film, that too in a language I speak after over a decade! But once I was on set, the whole atmosphere brought back the joy of being part of strong stories without having the responsibilities of being the director," Nandita said.

Nandita said she plays a short but significant character. "It's a character I can relate to a lot. The director and the crew were really professional and friendly, and it was an absolute delight to work with Sai Pallavi - an amazing actor and person. I look forward to working with Rana Daggubati in the second schedule," she added.

Based in the 1990s, the film sheds light on the Maoist movement, specifically the moral dilemma that prevailed during then. Nandita is the first Indian inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the International Women's Forum in Washington, DC.

She was recognized in 2011 for her sustained contributions to the arts and to the world as one of the most gripping cinema arts leaders of our time who has shown us what both feet-on-the-floor authenticity looks like and how keeping your values in focus and applying your talent can fuel women and the world forward.