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Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 834 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
omkar will launch his movie soon, with his brother Aswin Choudary as debut hero. Choudaries anna maata. Veedi Show choodaalaa vaddaaa? | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 833 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
His signature side long burns and clean shaven look is intact so is his cheerful nature. Try to strike a conversation with Omkar about his successful stint on the small screen and the king of reality shows brushes it off with a smile. âSuccess comes to those who dare and I have really worked hard for it. If TRPs are the yardstick to gauge a programme's popularity, the figures of my shows are there for all to see,â says the man who has made virtual nobodies into household names. Confident but not arrogant, Omkar enjoys his success but has not forgotten his humble beginnings, and the soft speak belie the authority this man wields. Rags-to-riches Omkar's is the rags-to-riches story which lures dreamers to Hyderabad. âI always wanted to be rich and famous, the one who makes news,â he states. And, the quintessential fields he chose to fulfil his dream revolved around the two passions of Indians â cricket and movies. He was an all-rounder bowling googlies and hitting fours but eventually fell for the charm of movies and vowed to be a director/producer one day. His medical degree in physiotherapy landed him an internship at Medwin Hospitals in Hyderabad and a chance to realise his dream. âMy father was aware of my passion so he provided me with an opportunity to visit a movie set and spend time there,â he says. It however proved to be 10-days of disappointment and Omkar returned to his medical profession. âI was upset with the way assistant directors were treated on the sets. And, I realised if I became an assistant director, I will remain that way and no one will ever give me a chance to direct a movie,â he says. His spontaneity and irrepressible spirit found a new lease in the form of an advertisement in a newspaper. âAditya Music was looking for anchors and I knew I fulfil their requirements,â he says. The small screen appearances kept his visibility going on the small screen and fetching him new offers. Striking a balance between his doctor and anchor jobs was not difficult as he put his time management skills to best use. The trend of reality TV began and Omkar found his life changing for the better. Keenly competitive, he pulled a few tricks of his own and was quick to know what works. His shows were the ones where controversies seem to emerge at the spur-of-the-moment. If the programmes were criticised for being too âgimmicky with lots of melodrama', the shows upped the popularity of the participants and the career of Omkar's. âThere is nothing which is scripted or stage-managed in my show. It is all real,â he says confidently. Reality shows have lit up the screen and Omkar states they will continue to shine if there are new variations. âPeople will lose interest if they have to just watch a dance programme. If some real drama happens in between shots, what is wrong in showing them? Reality TV has lots of emotions and it keeps the viewers hooked,â he says. The lavish sets or the technical finesse in his shows is hard to miss. âEarlier if a producer spent Rs. 2 lakh on a set, it was a big thing and now I spend around Rs. 12 lakh on a set alone and never compromise on anything including cameras,â says the âACPD' (abbreviation for anchor, conceptualiser, producer and director) . Before Omkar, TV anchors were predominantly women and his success is special as he was up against some big names of television. His reclusiveness and rare public appearances help in building his image. âI guess some people's goal in life is just to be a TV anchor and they end up being one. Some anchors appear everywhere including film shows and audio releases. I want my persona to be special so I do only my shows.â From an anchor, he has turned a producer and director for the shows and is constantly devising new ways to retain existing viewers. He is at the helm of affairs at his company OK Entertainment and takes care of all the nitty-gritty issues, including selecting his costumes. His physiotherapy degree comes handy while shooting for different episodes. âOnce Raju Sundaram (choreographer and one of the judges in his show) had a sprain and I suggested a few exercises and medicines. I felt quite happy and missed my days as a doctor,â he smiles. The big change in Omkar's life is his new avatar as a Telugu film director in the New Year and is all set to launch his younger brother as the hero. âI am excited as I am about to fulfil my dream in just four years of my small screen stint. From a nobody, I became the most-sought after person. If I had been an assistant director, how many producers would be even interested to read my script?â he asks. His TV shows have generated maximum amount of interest and Omkar promises his film will be no different. âMy debut film will be in top ten movies and my second movie will be in top five,â he says with utmost confidence. The New Year will be the most important one in Omkar's life and career. âI hope to fulfil my dreams of being a director and getting married in 2010. Three is my lucky number so I don't think anything will go wrong,â he signs off. Hit shows ⢠Aata ⢠Mayadweepam ⢠Adrushtam ⢠Challenge ⢠Sa Ri Ga Ma Paa | ||
Ranga Junior Artist Username: Ranga Post Number: 832 Registered: 07-2009 Posted From: 65.208.22.26 Rating: N/A |
http://www.thehindu.com/mp/2010/01/02/stories/20100102544508 00.htm omkar, is a regular and known name to all those Telugu audience who watch the live, game and reality dance shows in Telugu entertainment channels. Starting as a TV anchor in Aditya TV to Adrushtam via Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Mayadweepam, Maya Bazar, Challenge, Aataâ¦omkarâs journey as anchor and director is commendable. âSuccess comes to those who dare and I have really worked hard for it. If TRPâs are the yardstick to gauge a programmeâs popularity, the figures of my shows are there for all to see,â say omkar with statistics in his hand. This Physiotherapy practitioner turned small screen Director is soon to enter the Tollywood as Movie director. omkar will launch his movie soon, with his brother Aswin Choudary as debut hero. âI hope to fulfill my dreams of being a director and getting married in 2010. Three is my lucky number so I donât think anything will go wrong. My debut film will be in top ten movies of Tollywood and my second movie will be in top five,â say omkar oozing with confidence. One of OAK Entertainments mission is to develop talented artists and allow them ample time, with the proper resources to produce timeless masterpieces. It is our intent to offer products to everyone and provide a service to artists and musicians that are safe and efficient with top-notch professionalism and treatment. It is our passion to give back to the community by providing a service that is genuine and integral. OAK Entertainments is a creative collection with representatives from the key creative and logistical positions in the film and television industry. We embrace a progressive approach with the best and brightest working together to establish solid projects that will propel OAK to the forefront of digital evolution and convergence for the film and television industry. Nothing contributes more to the viewer than the change of times and the vicissitudes of fortune and OAK Entertainments has perfected this art to capture its audience. What started as an epitome in the Telugu Television Industry in 2007 is a rage sweeping accolades across the Andhra Pradesh. The conception of the company is the Kingpin Dr. Omkar who left his medical practice to peruse his interest in the media. His career took force with anchoring shows on the celluloid. His career started with anchoring on a Cable TV, followed by a successful deliverance at the Aditya Music. And then this promising young lad remained the same and galloped with Oak Entertainments and started off with a socio caprice kidâs game show called Maya Dweepam. In its debut production OAK came into Lime light. The success of Maya Dweepam led him to start a sensation called AATA floored on the silver screen. It has been a phenomenal success and has kept the coin bells ringing. The shows were a big market leader and OAK took on the success flight recreating the magic with AATA 2, AATA3, AATA Juniors and many more to come There has never been a look back since then for OAK which is an inspiration to the lives of many choreographers and dancers. This is what called an Innovative Foresee . OAK now is a top-notch a new look with its latest venture OAKs ADVENTURES. Yet another success story unveils before us with this giant stride of the company. OAK Entertainment has been the guiding light in the lives of many and it continues its tales of triumph. OAKâs experience has equipped us with an extraordinary testimony that has already changed peopleâs lives and has brought hope to broken hearts. OAK will use the experience as well as those who hook-up with OAK Entertainment Productions to make a positive impact on the Entertainment sector and everywhere possible. |