Thakur Anoop Singh says he had to look into Allu Arjun's eyes aggressively while delivering a lengthy monologue in Telugu film 'Naa Peru Surya': 'He blessed me at that time'

Thakur Anoop Singh made his Tollywood debut with Puri Jagannadh’s 'Rogue', and later shared screen space with Allu Arjun in the 2018 film 'Naa Peru Surya'. Thakur’s recent film 'Romeo S3' hit the big screens yesterday ( May 16), and he was spotted sharing a sweet moment with Allu Arjun prior to the film’s release, during which he showed the Pushpa actor the trailer of his film. He has now spoken about his bond with Allu.Anoop about working with Allu ArjunDuring a conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Thakur recalled the early days of working with Allu Arjun. He shared that he broke the ice with the actor a few days into the shoot, during a scene where he had to deliver an intense Telugu monologue while holding Allu’s neck. Though he had prepared the lines, he found himself mentally juggling between performing and staying focused. He had to look into Allu’s eyes with aggression and deliver a lengthy monologue, which left him feeling stressed.The scene was not just physically demanding, but mentally taxing as well. Despite the challenge, it marked the beginning of a warm rapport. It was difficult for him to perform, remember his lines in Telugu, and maintain eye contact with Allu. After a few days, they began talking to each other on set.Building a bond with Allu“On the second or third day, I think he kind of started liking me. We were sitting together, and that’s when we started talking. He asked about my background and where I came from. I also showed him my earlier work, very humbly. He blessed me at that time. He said, ‘You know, mark my words. If you keep up the struggle and keep hustling, you will definitely reach great heights.’ I remember he even tweeted that,” he added.About the movie'Naa Peru Surya', directed by Vakkantham Vamsi, also featured Arjun Sarja, R Sarathkumar, Anu Emmanuel, and Boman Irani in key roles.