Potluri vara prasad biography of donald

I have been taking great care for the last 10 years. As you know there has been a very questionable reputation on my part in Jagati Publications, where I was a large investor. Owing to that, there has been an investigation by CBI and ED. On record people are alleging, I would encourage you to use your own faculties. I am only the shareholder in Jagati Publications, which received a clean chit. Furthermore, I am the only individual in Andhra Pradesh to approach the Supreme Court asking for an investigation into my own affairs. Others go for a stay on cases against them, but I did it in reverse. I asked for an investigation in a set time frame. I got a clean chit.  That’s the day I made a decision. As long as I am here, as long as my next generations are here, we will not get into any business, that calls for extensive government interaction, that calls for government concessions. Last few years, I have been doing it. Today, I do not have a square inch of land given by any government, a rupee from any government in the country.

Prasad V Potluri is one of the rank outsiders from outside the Entertainment Industry who has infused new blood of professionalism, creativity and innovation in creating some of the most exciting films down South. In this free-wheeling chat, PVP, the producer talks about his days of serial entrepreneurship, forays into financial services, films, financing and production. Of course, he talks about the most-awaited movie of the year – “Brahmotsavam”. Here’s the most candid conversation that gives a glimpse about the man, his passion and his range of interests.

Will Brahmotsavam complete a perfect hat-trick for your company ?

Hopefully, by God’s grace. Nothing is in our hands. We have seen success and failures in equal measure. But we put in our best effort and hope Almighty will be kind to us.

Can you tell us about your background as an Entrepreneur before venturing into movies.

I hail from a small middle-class family in Vijayawada. I left the city in 1994 to pursue higher education in the US. I didn’t get a Visa to the US because I didn’t have the best of credentials to support. So I went to Down Under for my Master’s into the Queensland University where I studied while juggling with odd jobs at the Rest Rooms, Gas Station and Restaurants.

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