From Kshanam (2016) to Goodachari (2018), from Major (2022) to his upcoming Dacoit, Telugu actor Adivi Sesh has not only led the films, but also served as a writer. He believes that being an active part of the storytelling further helps him hone his craft as an actor. “For me, writing and acting are not two separate processes; they feed each other. When I write, I am already thinking as an actor, visualising emotions and moments. Similarly, when I act, I am constantly thinking about how the story can be told more truthfully,” he shares.
Having written both his upcoming movies — the romantic drama Dacoit and the spy thriller G2 — Sesh considers the written word his “holy grail”. That said, he believes his dual role of an actor and a writer helps him better understand when a script needs reworking.
He elaborates, “The script, to me, is not a fixed document. Sometimes, what feels right on paper may not translate the same way on set, and that’s where my dual role as a writer and actor helps. I can adapt, evolve, and make it better. I spend my days off, reworking scripts, making sure that every emotion, every pause, and every beat feels authentic.”