Adivi Sesh on Writing Goodachari at 14 & Investing $200K of His Own Money | In The Ring Ep

In this episode of In The Ring with Filmfare, actor, writer, and storyteller Adivi Sesh sits down with Jitesh Pillai for an honest and deeply personal conversation about his unconventional path in the film industry. Adivi Sesh opens up about his early fascination with cinema, which began at the age of 14 when he wrote the first draft of what would eventually become his breakout film, Goodachari. Raised in the United States, he talks about navigating his dual identity, a young desi boy who loved Bollywood and also was exposed to world cinema - all of which drove him towards pursuing filmmaking. The conversation explores his creative influences, including his admiration for filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, and shares about his favourite actor Aamir Khan whose films he watched while growing up as an NRI teen. Adivi shares how Kshanam became a game-changer in his career, positioning him as a hero in the eyes of both audiences and the Telugu film industry.He also discusses the risks he’s taken, including investing $200,000 of his own money into a project that was rejected by producers for being “too artsy.” He shares his journey as a director, though he reveals he's a better actor and writer. Sesh doesn’t shy away from the more difficult aspects of his journey either, speaking openly about being typecast as a villain, feeling like an outcast in industry at and also getting bullied as a high schooler back in the States. Catch this exclusive episode of In The Ring with Filmfare, now streaming on Filmfare's channel. Chapters - 00:00 - Precap 2:18 - Introduction 2:44 - His Spy Film Goodachari 4:41 - Growing Up In United States 6:10 - Selling Bollywood Film CDs 7:00 - Encounter With Amitabh Bachchan 7:59 - Pursuing Acting 9:56 - Auditioning In Mumbai At The Age Of 15 11:10 - Getting Stereotyped For His Accent 13:15 - Director Ram Gopal Varma's Influence 15:37 - Investing $200K In His Film Karma 19:39 - Typecast As A Villain 21:17 - "Didn't Look Telugu Enough" 21:53 - Making Kshanam 24:08 - Being An Actor & Director 25:31 - Getting Bullied In School 27:48 - Hacking Social Media 33:03 - Impact On Mental Health 35:08 - Experience Of Working On Major 38:07 - Actor's Social Responsibility 39:10 - Pursuit Of The Green Place 42:03 - Bond With His Parents 44:06 - Insecurities & Self-Image Issues 46:10 - Take On Romantic Relationships 47:30 - Attracted To A Co-Star? 49:26 - Said No To A Big Bollywood Film 51:11 - Best & Worst Advice 54:11 - Walked Out Of Films 55:10 - Admiring Actor Aamir Khan 56:42 - Dacoit Starring Mrunal Thakur & Anurag Kashyap 58:05 - Shooting G2 As A Big Budget Spy Film 59:27 - Message For Younger Self Q&A 1:00:00 - His Background & Filmmaking Process 1:00:41 - His Top 3 Directors 1:01:48 - Choice Between Villain & Hero Roles 1:02:30 - Favourite Part Of Filmmaking #filmfare #inthering #adivisesh #interview Our Links Website ► https://www.filmfare.com Twitter ►   / filmfare   Facebook ►   / filmfare   Instagram ►   / filmfare   ABOUT FILMFARE OFFICIAL:: Filmfare is your daily dose of entertainment and your one-stop destination for the latest gossip, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes videos, interesting listicles, fashion stories and much more. HEAD OVER TO A FEW OTHER CHANNELS: Grazia India►    / graziaindia   Femina India ►    / feminaindia   GoodHomes India►    / @goodhomes-india