Kannada actor Tarak Ponnappa is making his mark in Tollywood. With three Telugu films already out and projects like Devara, Pushpa 2, and an untitled one in the pipeline, his presence is growing steadily.

He attributes the rise of pan-Indian films to the opportunities they offer regional actors, creating a diverse onscreen presence.

Tarak has even quit his Kannada show to focus on Telugu projects. “Currently, my priority is to continue working in Telugu cinema where I’m receiving promising opportunities,” he says. He believes success will open doors to new ventures and allow him to diversify the roles he portrays.

In his next film, Pushpa 2, Tarak will play a villain. The role required a makeover and even a fight sequence with Allu Arjun.

“Since I’m not highly experienced in performing stunts, he provided guidance on body positioning to enhance the menacing look on screen,” he says, impressed by Allu Arjun’s knowledge of stunts and dance.

Jr NTR is a name that needs no introduction. This super-talented actor came from a big family but managed to earn a name for himself with his sheer talent and charisma. He is an actor since childhood and did movies like ‘Brahmasrshi Vishwamitra’ and ‘Ramayanam’. He made his debut as a hero with ‘Ninnu Choodalani’ in 2001 and he has been entertaining the audience ever since.

He is now a pan-Indian hero now. Known for his wide range of emotions and tremendous dialogue delivery, NTR is considered one of the best in this generation. He is a top dancer too and sang a couple of songs as well. Recently, Rajamouli’s in-house cinematographer Senthil Kumar revealed the secret behind Tarak’s fitness.

During an interview, the popular cinematographer talked about the fitness and energy of NTR. Apparently, Senthil was shocked by Tarak’s speed while shooting for his introduction scene and Naatu Naatu song. He stated, “When I checked with NTR, he stated that his fitness is the reason. He used to play badminton during his teenage years at the state and national level and that’s the reason he is so athletic, fit and fast.”

We all know that NTR is a trained classical dancer as well. He is currently working on ‘Devara’ as well as ‘War 2’. There are massive expectations on both these pan-Indian movies. ‘Devara’ is expected to hit the screens on 10th October 2024.