Star comedian Brahmanandam ruled the roost in Telugu film industry for more than two decades. He was in the wish list for most of the leading directors and one can hardly name movies, which released in recent years, which had no glimpse of Brahmanandam. The popular comedian was held responsible for many hits and his rib-tickling roles have often played a big role in the commercial success of many films. It is true that he has overshadowed many other comedians during his heydays.
As we know, all days are not the same. The scenario has now changed drastically. Too much of anything will result in boredom. Hence, audience have slowly started rejecting the time-tested formulaic roles of Brahmanandam. So, his career is on a downward spiral. At the same time, ’30 Years Industry’ Prudhvi started making thorough strides with hilarious roles. In the last two years, Prudhvi appeared in more 30 films, tickling the funny bone of audience.
He has now become the leading comedian in Tollywood, appearing in almost all big ticket films. As audience are lapping up his funny jinks big-time, filmmakers have started to script special roles for him. They are intentionally creating space in the story to include Prudhvi. It looks like he has taken completely over from Brahmanandam. But, the question is how long can he continue to entertain the audience. We have to wait and see.
Make hay while the sun shines. Well, Prudhvi should indeed follow it.
