Hero Turning Into Director New Trend In Tollywood

Tollywood actors are moving beyond just acting. Sudheer Babu is reportedly preparing to direct his own story and star in it. Sudheer Babu acted as a director in 'Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali' film. Now, he is turning into a real-time director. While no official announcement is out yet, industry buzz says this reflects a growing trend of heroes wanting creative control over scripts and filmmaking. Vishwak Sen has already shown interest in direction. Kiran Abbavaram is also developing a script to direct. Ram Pothineni has started shooting a film under his own direction. Actors now want a say in story, casting, and technical teams. The rise of OTT and content-driven films is pushing heroes to experiment. With audiences embracing new narratives, stars prefer telling stories their way instead of only following a director’s vision. This gives them more creative freedom and ownership. However, directing while acting is challenging. Managing story, performance, departments, and production together needs strong planning. If Sudheer Babu debuts as a director, he will join a growing list of young heroes reshaping Tollywood with dual roles and fresh storytelling ideas. - Veda