A massive success propelled Buchi Babu Kumar into the top league of directors. The young director debuted with the sensational hit, Uppena, early this year.
Eight months on, there is still no announcement about his next film. GreatAndhra caught him up to find more about his plans.
Amidst reports that he is working on the script for his next film starring NTR, Buchi Babu admits that he has already written a couple of drafts of the script.
“A terrific storyline has been finalized. I have been working on that. A couple of drafts have been done. I am kind of a director who believes in the theory that a film is made at the writing-table,” he said.
However, Buchi Babu refused to mention NTR’s name on record, he neither denied it.
“A big star has already given his nod. He liked the story and I am working on that. Let the official announcement come from the hero and the production house,” he stated.
Buchi Babu said that the success of “Uppena” brought him huge respect.
“I knew that it would create rage at the box office, but what I didn’t expect I would receive such respect. Even today, people and the industry folk treat me with a lot of respect, mentioning me as Uppena director,” he proclaims proudly.
While “Uppena” was a commercial success, the film received mixed reactions from critics.
“I wanted both audiences and critics to like my film. Hopefully, I will win the love of critics with my next film. It is going to be a universal subject. A beautiful story,” he added.