“I was a naïve, silent, tongue-tied kid from the beginning, and with a lot of hard work, I passed my 10th standard. Surprisingly, I scored 80%, and guess what happens in every common household? My father made me join MPC, and trust me, math was not my cup of tea, even though I tried hard to cope with it. I went to tuition, and for 2 years, I struggled, and not even one day passed without me crying in the washroom. My dad bought me a new bike out of the blue and explained, “This is a gift because I know you’ll do well in your exams”. That was a moment of astonishment, and I realized that I had set a standard regarding my marks. The results day approached, and my anxiety kicked in. I saw three Fs on my screen, failed in M, P, and C, and I didn’t score well despite working so hard. I was into pieces and this was such a heartbreak to me; for a month I was depressed and had suicidal thoughts for a week. The fact that I was drowning in pain—and trust me, I didn’t even eat for a week— The next day, I went down and ate and ate until the void in my heart was filled and in all my extreme situations, be it joy or grief food is my best companion.I always wanted to be an independent woman, and dancing, anchoring, and acting have been on my list ever since.

Back in the day, I used to participate in dubsmash competitions and win prize money, and eventually, I started making YouTube videos. So, making a career out of it stuck with me, and I worked hard for it, choosing mass communication as my major; this did not come easy to me; I fought with my family to get it. I participated in every event I could during these three years of college and didn’t miss an opportunity to showcase my abilities. The sudden praise I received for my dancing and participation in plays, mimes, and other performances meant a lot to me, and my parents were also pleased with me.During my second year of college, I became the marketing ambassador for Monster Energy in AP and Telangana and when I had nothing during covid, monster energy was like bread and butter.

I also participated in events, worked on a few YouTube channels and projects, Bigg Boss, and was the first person as a media head to start a radio in my college- Loyola Academy. One of my proud moments was when my parents were invited to the investiture ceremony to badge me on stage, tears started rolling out after seeing the pride in my father’s eyes.In this industry, I’ve encountered people who have betrayed my confidence and cheated on me. In a single slip, I nearly lost my dream project as an anchor, which I worked on for 8 years. But there are some people whom I can call life savers, I once had a job offer as a reality show producer, but one of my friends convinced me not to take it for some valid reasons. To have someone of this caliber in my life is a blessing.

After some time had passed, the same production company called me asking for a creative producer. I responded and was hired. In addition, my best buddy and I founded the NGO Manasikam with the sole purpose of providing counseling, but sadly, those efforts were curtailed for legal reasons.Although everyone agrees that each person’s body is unique and lovely in its way. The film industry demands a flawless physical posture, and despite my repeated auditions over the years, I’ve only ever received feedback regarding my body posture, chubby face, etc.So, from being a naïve kid to growing up into this independent woman and securing a place in the film industry, it’s been a hurdle race. This is my narrative in a nutshell with very few specifics, and I would want to share the entire depth when I accomplish my goals since I still harbour a competitive spirit that would make more sense to you if I attained greater success.”