Telugu hip-hop artist Roll Rida, stand-up comedian Kumar Varun and Visakhapatnam-based rapper C SHOR are among the performers announced for Vizag Comic Con, scheduled to be held on October 10 and 11. It will be Comic Con India’s first edition in Andhra Pradesh.
The musical line-up also includes The 9TEEN, comprising Lav, Arun and Abhilash, and Fluteboxers, a flute and beatbox duo. Roll Rida, whose real name is Rahul Kumar Velpula, is known for his Telugu hip-hop performances. C SHOR, an independent rapper from Visakhapatnam, has been performing for more than seven years and has worked on six Telugu films, according to the organisers.
Stand-up comedians Gokul Kumar and Vivek Muralidharan will join Kumar Varun on the comedy line-up.
The announcement also features comic artists, creators and publishers, including Urban Tales, Ubharta Kalakar by Dhruv, Bullseye Press, Holy Cow Entertainment, Lilorosh, Studio Kapi, Yali Dream Creations, Dizon Draws and Rage Sage. Among the local names is Salt & Sambar, a comic artist whose series Vizag Diaries draws on growing up in Visakhapatnam.
The organisers said the event would provide a platform for local and emerging talent from Visakhapatnam and the wider Telugu creative community. Gaming zones, virtual reality experiences and interactive entertainment will also be part of the event.
Vizag Comic Con will be held at the Kalam Convention Centre on the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) campus, from 11 a.m. on both days.
