Genelia D’Souza’s Motivation Inspires Riteish Deshmukh’s Directorial Debut ‘Ved’

Riteish Deshmukh shared that Genelia DSouza played a crucial role in encouraging him to direct the movie Ved.

Despite his reservations as an actor, Genelias motivation pushed him to take on the directors role.

Riteish mentioned that they initially explored other directors but none were available, leading them to spend a year developing the script themselves.This ultimately led to Riteishs decision to direct the film.

For about four to five years, Riteish had been contemplating directing, but being an actor, he felt the pressure of being judged.Genelias belief in his directorial abilities helped him overcome these concerns and take the leap.

Genelia herself believed that Riteish had the potential to be a good director, having witnessed his interest in directing for a while.She expressed happiness in being part of his directorial debut by acting in the film.

Ved, Riteishs debut directorial, focuses on the life of a housewifes efforts to win her husbands affection.The movie was released on December 30, 2022, and was produced by Genelia D’Souza.

Both Riteish and Genelia are eagerly anticipating the Hindi TV premiere of the film on Star Gold on August 27.Genelia journey in Telugu cinema was marked by several successful films, such as "Bommarillu" and "Dhee," which established her as a popular and talented actress.Genelias charm, versatility, and relatable performances endeared her to audiences, contributing significantly to her recognition and success in Telugu cinema.