EXCLUSIVE: Rana Daggubati Reveals Challenges While Filming Action Sequence With Blurred Right Eye After Surgery; Says, “I’m Almost Like The Terminator”

Rana Daggubati is an actor, film producer, and entrepreneur who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He has been part of Tamil and Hindi films as well. He is a recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award, two Nandi Awards and others. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Rana Daggubati opened up about his right eye undergoing a corneal transplant and the challenges of shooting action post then.

Rana Daggubati Opens Up On His Right Eye’s Corneal Transplant

When asked if it is challenging to shoot with one of his eyes’ corneal transplants, Rana Daggubati said, “I mean, my eye over the years has kind of become a joke, because I can’t see from one side. And during action scenes, it gets really funny if I don’t have my lenses on, there’s too much dust, and it gets pretty messy. But yeah, I’ve lived through all of that now. I even joke with people that I’m almost like the Terminator, I’ve got an eye, a kidney, and a bunch of other things that are transplants. So, if you’ve seen the Terminator, yes, I’m almost there, guys!”

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About Rana’s Eye Surgery

Rana Daggubati has partial blindness in his right eye and underwent a corneal transplant as a result. He has spoken openly about the physical and psychological challenges he faced. It included the emotional burden that can linger even after a successful surgery. He also mentioned that his left eye is a transplanted one, donated after someone’s death.

Rana Daggubati will be next seen in the second season of Netflix’s Rana Naidu on 13th June, 2025.

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