 But after she sang a song on Mahatma Gandhi, she was selected for the role.Srinivas Devarakonda, a disciple of well-known Kuchipudi guru Vempati Chinna Satyam, taught Mamatha the classical dance form for a year in the basement of Domalpalli's house.Due to this sustained effort, she altered her ambitions from becoming a doctor to an actress and a Kuchipudi dancer.