Dark Chocolate Releases November 13: Viswadev Rachakonda Plays Yagna

Psychological thriller 'Dark Chocolate', starring Viswadev Rachakonda in the lead, is arriving in theatres on November 13. With the release date drawing near, the actor spoke about the film in an interview.

In the film, Viswadev plays a character named Yagna. He portrays an insecure actor whose career is fading.

'Dark Chocolate' was shot almost entirely on a single set with a small cast. There are no flashbacks. The film relies on its dialogue, music and performances.

Shashank Srivatsavaya directs the film. Alongside Viswadev Rachakonda, Bindu Madhavi, Rakesh Rachakonda and Ramesh Konambhotla are in the cast. Vivek Sagar composed the music. Coming in the comedy and thriller genre, the film has a runtime of 110 minutes. It is produced jointly by Spirit Media and Walteru Productions.

Viswadev has handled production responsibilities as well as acting. He worked as both actor and producer on 'Pareshan' and 'Dark Chocolate'. Siddharth Rallapalli of Walteru Productions is his partner.

Viswadev grew up in Visakhapatnam and is the grandson of Telugu novelist Rachakonda Viswanatha Sastry. He gained recognition with the National Award-winning '35 – Chinna Katha Kaadu'. He has also acted in 'Varam', an adaptation of JioHotstar's 'Taaza Khabar'.

Asked about remakes, Viswadev said:

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Remakes have a charm of their own. They give an opportunity to improve upon elements of the old story and to correct the flaws of the original. — Viswadev Rachakonda