
MARUTHI MASS - THE RAJA SAAB, PRABHAS, NANI, RAO RAMESH, COMEDY, WRITING & MORE! | EP #109
03-1-2026 | 1 u. 22 Min.
Maruthi enters the Permit Room and talks about the new year, the second trailer of The Raja Saab, writing it, revisiting the horror genre after Prema Katha Chitram, narrating to Prabhas, Bhale Bhale Mogadivoy, youth audience, family audience, North meter vs South meter, wanting to do a multistarrer with top stars, how he entered the industry, his drinking career and much more. Chapters: 00:00 - Happy New Year1:33 - Second trailer of The Raja Saab3:29 - Did he want to get another writer for The Raja Saab?4:28 - Going back to horror after Prema Katha Chitram9:30 - Narrating to Prabhas13:16 - Shifting from youth audience to family audience17:40 - Why middle class heros?22:33 - Safe comedy26:48 - Multistarrer with the biggest stars27:45 - Does he let his actors imporovise?30:48 - Did people criticise his concepts?35:30 - How did he enter the industry?44:58 - What to do if a movie fails?46:00 - North meter vs South meter50:43 - Member questions1:07:05 - Drinking career1:10:20 - Hostage films1:11:50 - Four aspects1:19:15 - What will he do after The Raja Saab?

THE TRUTH ABOUT TELUGU MUSIC INDUSTRY w/ SRICHARAN PAKALA | EP #108
27-12-2025 | 1 u. 40 Min.
Sricharan Pakala enters the Permit Room and talks about being a self-trained musician, accidentally entering the film industry, his parents reaction to his career, playing in bands, guitars and girls, what his goal is with music, how a song becomes a hit, Vizag helping his sound, personal life, multiple music directors for the same film and much more!00:00 - Sree Saran with Sricharan1:14 - Self trained musician9:32 - Accidentaly started working in cinema15:27 - Parents reaction to being a musician21:15 - Does playing guitar help with girls?22:45 - Can you learn to sing as an adult?24:15 - What was his goal with music?29:20 - How does a song become a hit?36:33 - What does edge does he have over trained musicians?38:06 - Does he need a particular environment to compose?41:44 - Music from personal life48:04 - Disappointment with picturization of his music50:56 - Sharing movies with other music directors55:32 - AI in music1:01:58 - Release date pressures1:04:50 - Working on Shambala1:06:27 - Working on Anumana Pakshi1:11:04 - Drinking career1:13:42 - Band recommendations1:19:33 - Does he avoid any cliche?1:21:14 - Advice for aspiring music directors1:26:03 - Hobbies outside composing1:28:26 - Four aspects1:35:06 - Dream projects

Varun Sandesh Returns: Happy Days, Nayanam, OTT & More! | EP #107
26-12-2025 | 1 u. 17 Min.
Varun Sandesh returns to the Permit Room and talks about his other films, fame coming too early, having self belief, a day in his life, how much he plans in life, America vs India, Zee5, Nayanam, working in web series, playing negative roles, 7G Brindavan Colony, spirituality, his drinking career and much more.

PAST, PRESENT & THE FUTURE w/ AADI SAIKUMAR | EP #106
20-12-2025 | 1 u. 58 Min.
Aadi Saikumar enters the Permit Room and talks about his mindset right now, the movies he liked recently, Saikumar wanting him to be a cricketer, growing up in Chennai, being a fan of Chiranjeevi, playing cricket, Prema Kavali, Lovely, OTT, disappointments, hits, being a father, Shambala and much more!Chapters:00:00 - Mindset right now4:47 - Movies he liked recently8:46 - Did Saikumar want him to be an actor?15:05 - Growing up in Chennai21:25 - Big fan of Chiranjeevi24:07 - Cricket during inter34:32 - Learning dance39:24 - Dubbing is hard44:20 - Prema Kavali & Lovely50:54 - Comedy timing55:15 - Sukumarudu59:12 - How to cope with disappointment?1:11:06 - Is it difficult to say no?1:16:09 - OTT appreciation1:24:09 - Being a father1:28:25 - Relationship with social media1:34:29 - Director’s actor1:38:51 - Executing a script is difficult1:41:55 - Shambala1:47:39 - Drinking career1:49:17 - Hostage movies1:53:00 - Four aspects

Chaitu Jonnalagadda Unfiltered: KV Picket, Secunderabad, America, Acting & More | EP #105
13-12-2025 | 2 u. 34 Min.
Chaitu Jonnalagadda enters the Permit Room and talks about Raju Weds Rambai, America, KV Picket, Secunderabad, tennis, elitism, status, money, freedom, being single, not wanting to have children, being independent, stand-up comedy and much more.Chapters: 00:00 - Appreciation for Raju Weds Rambai13:02 - America and KV Picket days26:19 - Secunderabad memories36:15 - Tennis and elitism43:48 - Naa life lo nene hero48:36 - Money and freedom in America54:56 - Negativity in America1:02:11 - Why is he acting?1:06:22 - How does he treat money?1:15:13 - Jairam Eshwar evaru?1:21:47 - Should we ask for roles?1:38:54 - Wanting to earn money1:44:29 - Singlehood and being child-free2:00:59 - Want to do stand-up comedy2:12:52 - Fan of Venkatesh2:13:09 - Drinking career2:20:47 - Four aspects



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