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.