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" I so wish my dad was alive to see me do a Hindi film after acting in six Telugu movies. I sometimes imagine him giving me feedback on my work. But I derive strength from knowing he is watching over me. "

Harshvardhan Rane

Strength

Giving

Movies

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Water

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Everything

Myself

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Great

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People

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