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12 Feb 2026, 5:57 pm
Director Arjun Sarja initially planned to rope in Vishwak Sen as the lead actor for Seetha Payanam . The project was officially announced, but due to certain differences, Vishwak Sen exited the film. After a brief delay, Arjun moved ahead with Niranjan as the lead actor. The film also marks the debut of his daughter, Aishwarya Arjun, who plays the female lead. It is now hitting the screens on February 14.
The actor-turned-director interacted with the media through a video call and addressed several questions. When asked why he chose to launch his daughter in Telugu cinema, even though both Kannada and Tamil were options, Arjun said, “The Telugu audience has always showered me with immense love, and the industry has given me so much. That is why I wanted to introduce my daughter Aishwarya here first.”
Clarifying the situation regarding Vishwak Sen, Arjun said the story was initially written with him in mind. “Yes, we had considered Vishwak Sen for the role. But sometimes things don’t go as planned. However, we did not change even a single scene in the script. Niranjan stepped in for the role. There are no issues with Vishwak Sen; everything is settled. Life is a circle — there are no grudges. If things align, we might work together again,” he said.
Speaking about launching his daughter, Arjun addressed the common trend of star sons entering the industry. “Not just sons — daughters are heirs too. There should be no discrimination. We must support their interests. My daughter loves acting, so I introduced her to films,” he said.
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