Vamshi Kurapati

About

Indian podcaster, interviewer, and digital creator known as the founder and host of the Telugu language podcast Raw Talks With VK where he features long-form conversations with film stars, entrepreneurs, politicians, and cultural figures.

Before fame

He studied business management at Osmania University which eventually influenced the business-focused direction of his content. He founded Raw Talks With VK in 2022 which was the official beginning of his podcasting career. He released the first episode of Raw Talks in April 2022. He expanded Raw Talks rapidly throughout 2023 and released frequent long-form episodes on YouTube and audio platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Trivia

He is known for producing multi-hour episodes with several Raw Talks interviews running well over two hours. He expanded Raw Talks With VK into a documentary-style format by 2024. He has collaborated with film, sports, business, and spiritual figures.

Family life

He hosted an episode featuring his mother Manjula Kurapati on Raw Talks With VK in November 2024,

Associated with

He hosted music composer Devi Sri Prasad on Raw Talks With VK in March 2025. He hosted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on Raw Talks With VK in May 2025. He hosted spiritual leader Sadhguru on Raw Talks in January 2026.