Nani

I am not in a position to play in action films bashing hundreds of goons with one hand. I feel I am not really fit for high-voltage action films.

I have not seen the Hindi version or the first season of 'Big Boss Telugu.' I will bring my own style to the show, using my understanding of how the format works.

Even when I was doing three films a year, I would somehow find two weeks to spend time with my family apart from the regular weekend breaks. But 'Bigg Boss' took up more time than I had expected. On top of it, I also had to shoot for 'Devadas.'

I don't consider myself an image-driven actor. I believe audiences come to watch my films because they are entertaining and not because of my image.

There will always be some people who won't like you, and there's nothing one can do about it.

'Bigg Boss' changed my view of the world. Before I joined the show as its host, I was living in a bubble. I believed the real world is a happy place. 'Bigg Boss' made me realise that the world is made of all kinds of people, including some judgmental ones. It has introduced me to the real world.

When someone tells me I would be perfect for a certain role, I know that it's within my comfort zone. And there's hardly any fun there.

I'm glad that so many directors are keen to work with me.

My biggest fear is that I might end up doing a film which I might regret at a later point of time.

I took up Tamil films because I'm a big fan of Mani Ratnam. I thought maybe he'll notice me if I act in a Tamil film.

It's not sinking in, as I still believe I am a kid! And now I am going to have a kid. I'm slowly digesting it.

If someone comes with an interesting script where the negative role suits me, I will definitely take it up.

A real blockbuster is one where everyone, from a small technician to a distributor, gets profits. The true success of a film is when every person involved is happy.

It was a wonderful experience working with Nagarjuna sir. I mean, I never expected this to happen. For me, who watched his films standing in a queue at theatres, and now sharing the screen with him is a huge thing.

After the release of 'Ashta Chemm,' several producers and directors came with similar roles in their films. But I doesn't want to do stereo type roles and do something different for each film, and refused them.

I was a huge Kamal Haasan fan, but not really a die-hard wackadoo.

I never saw myself as an actor. I neither had the looks nor the backing required to be an actor.

Since childhood, I've never been a morning person. I need something exciting, out of my comfort zone, to get out of bed.

I feel bad to keep someone hanging. So if I'm not inclined to do a film, I am forthright about my decision.

I'd dream of assisting Gautham Menon after watching 'Kaakha Kaakha.'

Sometimes we postpone releases because of another big film or some other reasons. In the end, the big film, too, postpones, and the impact is on the small films. So once you decide on a release date, you have to go ahead with it.

If you don't like a film or do a film out of obligation in a comfortable zone, it would be very painful, but when you do something with passion, interest, and belief in it, it excites you.

If you do something mechanically for years to come, you tend to think that is life, but put yourself in a totally bizarre location, and you tend to discover so many aspects of yourself and life in general.

When films fail, we definitely feel bad because, as a team, we put in so much effort.

My career wasn't planned, never had any targets. I just go by my instincts, and I think I am doing good work.

Many Tamil heroes have a good market in Telugu.

I am not against it if someone does homework or workshops, but I came to the industry without any proper training. So I go according to what the director narrates to me.

When I entered the industry, I wanted to work with good directors like Mani Ratnam and Gautam Menon; that's why I did Tamil films. I realised later that I was not adding anything to the Tamil scripts and that it was a waste of time for me.

It's easy to play a character who is suffering with a disease or has a psychological problem. 'Gentleman' is completely opposite. There are both positives and negatives in the role, and it is the most challenging role I have done so far.

'Manu' is one of the best albums. The climax song will be a trump card for all break-up songs. Everybody will talk about the language of the lyrics.

'KAY' is the kind of film you can watch with your family and enjoy for 2.5 hours.

I have been to Tirupathi more than I have ever been to my grandpa's place. Every Telugu is a Tirupathi guy!

I wish that I will get to work with Gopi Sundar again and again.

With one film after another becoming a hit, nervousness only grows.

I have made all my monies through cinema.

Producing a film is not an easy job at all.

My journey with Krishna Vamsi had started with revenge and ended with love. When I went to Krishna Vamsi's office to work as an assistant director, I was sent out. Then I had thought they might one day need me.

After 'Dhayyam' and 'Conjuring,' a film that really scared me is 'Gruham.'

When I worked as an assistant director in 2007, Indraganti Mohan Krishna offered me a lead role. Now, the same director has made me a villain in 'Gentleman.'

I wish that 'Yama Pasham' will be a bigger hit than 'Krishnagaadi Veera Prema Gaadha.'

I respect Srikanth garu, I worked as an assistant director for his film 'Radha Gopalam.'

'Jolly LLB' is one of my favorite movies. Courtroom films are rare to come by in Telugu.

Since I am an outsider, I never knew how it feels to have a superstar in one's family.

When we did 'Ashta Chamma,' I never thought people will pay money to watch me on screen. I never took myself seriously back then.

Usually, I don't revisit a scene once shot. However, in 'Gentleman,' every morning on the sets, I had to revisit the last four scenes and then shoot for the next set of scenes.

I don't want to regret doing something that I don't believe in.

I'd rather fail doing what I believe in and feel satisfied that I tried.

A director is a director. We shouldn't categorize one into a this or that director.

B.A. Raju garu is very knowledgeable when it comes to cinema. He has sound analysis.

Whenever I bump into Rajamouli sir, I jokingly ask him about 'Eega 2.' As a fan of 'Eega,' I want the sequel.