Sundeep Kishan; a still from ‘Sigma’
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July is a crucial month for actor Sundeep Kishan. The month has opened with the streaming of Supper Subbu, Netflix’s first Telugu web series that he headlines, and he is looking forward to the release of the Tamil-Telugu bilingual film Sigma on July 31. Speaking for this interview after wrapping up the dubbing for Sigma, which marks the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, Sundeep says, “I am confident that Super Subbu will be appreciated by the audience across India, and Sigma is bound to be a celebration in theatres.”The response to Super Subbu, which began streaming on July 2, reinforces the faith with which Sundeep signed the series nearly two years ago. He credits director Mallik Ram and the writing team for finding the right balance between humour and social commentary. “The writing is in the zone of Vicky Donorand Badhaai Ho. These films were entertaining, with an undercurrent of messaging. That’s the approach of Super Subbu as well.” Sundeep terms it a “coming of age” story of the protagonist, narrated with humour. “In the past, the audience has been appreciative of films like Padman that discussed sensitive topics with honesty. In Super Subbu, we discuss sex education and menstrual hygiene with earnestness. One of my favourite segments is how the writing addresses menstrual hygiene when Subbu conducts a secret session for the women in the village.”The series is a departure from thrillers and period dramas that dominate the streaming space, Sundeep says, “It’s the kind of entertaining show I would watch. Modern Family, for instance, is one of my favourite shows when I prefer an easy watch.”
