Sai Pallavi says she refused to have a PR agency keep her in the limelight: ‘People will get bored if there is always some chatter about me’

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“In fact, there was a Bollywood acquaintance who asked if I needed a PR agency. But I didn’t understand the need because when I do films, I give interviews. Then, I asked him why I’d need a PR agency,” said Sai Pallavi, who shared that even the acquaintance didn’t really have a clear answer as to why an actor needs that boosting.

“I was told it was important to have people talking about me even when I was not doing films. But why? If everyone is talking about me so much, won’t it just get boring after a while? I just don’t understand these things.”

Sai Pallavi also opened up about being herself in an industry where there is a constant pressure to be something else. “Let’s be honest, being myself is allowed only if it conforms to societal rules. I’d be uncomfortable if I’m not myself. But many have the fear of offending someone or being misconstrued and finding themselves at the receiving end of a controversy,” said the actor, who points out the responsibility of the media in such cases. “Rumours just become impressions today. Media is important to people because it feeds their psyche. It can consume you. So, I prefer keeping things private.”

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On the film front, Sai Pallavi is currently awaiting the release of Sivakarthikeyan-Rajkumar Periasamy’s Amaran, and Chandoo Mondeti’s Thandel, which also stars Naga Chaitanya.