Prakash Raj learnt to read Telugu!

Prakash Raj is the leading character artist and villain in Tollywood. He is a very big name and also commands a loyal fan following. Prakash Raj is often given screen presence on par with the hero. Such is his popularity and stature.

Prakash Raj is also equally at ease in playing character artist roles like the father of the hero or the heroine. But not many know that he is actually a Tulu by birth. His second language is Kannada.

But Prakash Raj is one of the few actors from other states who dubs for his roles in his own voice. He is also very effective in dialogue delivery and modulation.

Prakash Raj has also learnt to read Telugu. He keeps himself abreast with the top literary works in Telugu. He has just finished reading Chalam's 'Maidanam'. He discusses literature with scholar-colleagues like Tanikella Bharani. He also in the process of reading books of Adavi Bapi Raju, Kandukuri, Gurazada, Yendamuri and Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy. Great! Even many Telugu folks wouldn't have read those many.