Baadshah writer waiting to direct a film

Hyderabad: He may be one of the successful writers in the Telugu film industry with Blockbusters such as Ready, King and Dookudu to his credit, but Gopi Mohan says his ultimate dream is to wield the megaphone. He says he entered the Telugu film industry to be a director.

In his decade-long career, Gopi Mohan has worked as an assistant director on Telugu films Vamsi and Nuvvu Nenu, but he is still waiting for a good project for a long time to take up direction. On his Twitter page, he tweeted, "I came to the industry to direct a film. That was my goal and aim. In that process, fortunately or unfortunately, I became a writer."

Gopi Mohan continued, "Waiting for a good project from long time to start my first direction project. Creative side,I am Happy working with all my directors." He added, "I respect all my directors talent & their hard work.Directing job is a stressful job & he is the one who take all the pressure & pain..."

The writer has all thanks for director Srinu Vaitla for giving him opportunities. Gopi Mohan tweeted, "Though i had successful films with other directors,because of Vaitlaji films my talent came to limelight.I am thankful & grateful to him." He added, "Congratulations to Vaitla ji & team for back to back Block Busters. Thank you for giving me wonderful opportunities all these years :)"

Srinu Vaitla and Gopi Mohan have worked together on eight Telugu films in 10 years. They worked together in recently released Junior NTR-starrer Telugu blockbuster Baadshah. Their other films include Dhee, Dubai Seenu and Venky. Talking about it, he writes, "I & Sreenu Vaitla ji are in good sync creatively&worked for almost 10 yrs for 8 films.He give good freedom for a writer.He contributes a lot (sic)."