Uday was so clear about what he wanted from us and got the best from us.”Ī nearly month-long workshop helped him learn the Telangana rural dialect and vibe with his co-stars: “Me and Mani must have read the script at least 20 times.

Naturally, he was overjoyed when he heard the story of Mail, set in rural Telangana: “I loved the story the writing was so good and newcomers like me, Mani (as the friend Subbu) and Gouri Priya had a good director who could lead us. Harshith (centre) with co-stars Mani and Gouri Priyaĭuring the lockdown, he had watched the Hindi web series Panchayat and hoped that someone would narrate a rooted, rustic story in Telugu. I was eager to make the best of the opportunity,” he says. I got the opportunity without having to roam around Krishna Nagar (the locality in Hyderabad where aspiring actors and technicians reside) with my portfolio. “I knew I was lucky to be selected for the film. He points out that one cannot get judgemental and that there’s good talent on any platform.Īn assistant director spotted him at a dubbing studio when he was working on a video for Chai Bisket and recommended his name to director Uday Gurrala for Mail. Harshith is keen to dispel the notion that those who make TikTok videos or for YouTube channels aren’t talented enough. “I’ve been doing videos on and off for the last three years after working for different YouTube channels, I got selected for Chai Bisket and was a part of around 10 of their videos,” he says. Harshith is a known face in the TikTok and YouTube circuit, having featured in short films and concept videos. I love the movies, but I am still not sure what I want to become,” he says when asked about career plans.

“It feels wonderful when people tell me that I have acted well. Harshith Malgireddy, 21, is a B.Tech final year student from Hyderabad, trying to make sense of all the positive feedback that’s coming his way for his debut feature film, Mail, streaming on Aha.

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