It is challenging to work with a family member and that too a father like mega star Chiranjeevi. “Yes, it is. It is difficult to strike the professional balance which is absolutely necessary. It might get difficult for me to convince my father to try something and at the same time, it is possible that he becomes apprehensive about telling me when he doesn’t like something said Chiranjevis daughter Sushmita.
Drawing the line is a tough task. But luckily for us, Ram Charan is the one who helps in that area because whenever there’s a difficulty in communication, he comes in as the bridge. We’ve made that a way of working now,” Susushmita said. She is working for Chiranjeevis 150th movie.
This Diwali, fans of megastar Chiranjeevi rejoiced as the first look of his comeback film was released. While everyone was raving about his style, there was one person basking in the glory — Sushmita Konidela. The actor’s eldest daughter, who has been his stylist since Jai Chiranjeeva, is making a comeback into cinema with Khaidi No.150.
“I know there has been a gap but I wouldn’t really call this a comeback, because I hadn’t been away from the fashion scene altogether. I worked on my fashion line Dela for a while and have been styling my father for many public appearances. But I did take a break from my fashion line to turn a full-time mom. I should say the last six years of my life have been very beautiful with my daughters,” she says.
One wonders how different it is to work with Chiranjeevi this time, as opposed to before he bid adieu to films. “This is the happiest I have seen my father in a long time. When he took a break from films, as much as he was passionate about politics, he was definitely not in his comfort zone.
But now that he is back, I can sense the excitement. His enthusiasm has infected the house,” she reveals, adding, “But there’s one more change now: Back then, I was single, had all the time on my hands and would spend hours together on my ideas. Today, with my kids, I need to prioritise and plan in a completely different way.”
