July 2025 films

From doctor to director: Praveena Paruchuri’s bold leap into filmmaking

From doctor to director: Praveena Paruchuri’s bold leap into filmmaking

Before entering the film industry, Praveena Paruchuri was a practicing doctor in the United States. However, her deep love for cinema led her to leave medicine behind and return to India. She made her mark in Tollywood as the producer and actor (playing Salima) in the critically acclaimed C/o Kancharapalem. Following that, she also produced Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya. Now, Praveena is taking on a new role as a director with her debut film, Kothapalli Lo Okkadapudu, which is being presented by Rana Daggubati. The film is jointly produced by Paruchuri Gopala Krishna and Praveena herself and is set to…
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