I am not against acting in a Hindi film, but I will take it up only if the story is right.
— Allu Arjun
My life is an open book.
I want to thank the audience of both the Telugu speaking states for standing by me throughout my journey.
If the film is a hit, people talk about the hard work, but if it fails, they may not notice, but I give my best for all films.
When we do something good, people immediately follow it.
I can handle rumors about me. But I don't like things being written about my wife and my family. They don't need to pay a price for me being a star.
Away from shooting, well, I always want to spend time with my family and being at home.
Actually I did not hold the baby immediately because I was not confident of myself. I was initially nervous to hold him, so I had to wait for a few days before I could a feel of him.
I like new challenges.
I want to be remembered as a star.
With each film, I try to outdo my previous films.
Malayalam industry is pretty awesome, and I will definitely do a movie in Malayalam. There are some great directors over there.
I may be a gadget freak, but let me tell you clearly, I'm not on Twitter.
Rao Ramesh always gives his best shot in all his movies.
DSP is not only a music director for many of my films, but he is also a very dear friend.
The character in 'Arya' was so close to my real life persona. The director saw me once and felt I was the right guy for the role because my body language was so flamboyant. In real life, too, I am very peppy and full of life.
If my film doesn't make money, it means people didn't go watch it. So it doesn't matter then that the critics loved it.
Acting is just a part of my life, and I like to lead life on my terms.
Depending on the time I get, I do my share of social networking, listen to music, or play a video game. I love watching movies in theatres.
I don't believe in legacy. I feel that the 'mega' tag definitely acts as a platform, but after that, it's all on the individual. Legacy does not mean a crown that is passed on; we have to create our own paths.
There are lots of things to do. Lots of movies to catch. Lots of places to visit... I try to bring in every real life experience into my acting.
I feel Bollywood is slowly recognising the South as a major market.
The Kerala market may be small, but the reach is very wide. I am told Malayalis in Russia and Paris, too, watch my films, and that's something!
I'm only competing with myself.
Since most of our films cater to crossover audiences, I think it's time we make films for multilingual viewers.
I feel I haven't been used to the fullest of my potential. There are so many genres to explore and diverse subjects to work on.
I want my films to offer wholesome entertainment and not be my personal showreels.
I am very diplomatic when I'm in front of the media or when I am going out for promotions and stuff. But, usually, I'm a very straight forward person.
I always say this, but I'm saying this again. Do not encourage piracy.
I no longer need a large television set in my vanity van and just go to Hotstar on my phone - it is much easier to watch everything there.
Chiranjeevi is a good man, and he will do only good things, and our family will support him.
I have the best-ever body in 'Badrinath.' I have a six-pack body in this movie. I spent eight hours a day working out for the movie.
My family believes in a good script and ultimately everything that is attached to it. I am more interested in a hit film than a good film.
I don't make films for critics.
It's difficult to maintain the six-pack abs. They demand a specific workout and diet plan. Even professional bodybuilders sport six-pack abs on and off.
I am grateful that the people of Telangana supported me when I spoke in the Andhra accent, just as much as the people of Andhra embraced my Telangana dialect.
I want to do more films because if you do a lot of films, you become a better actor.
I would love to explore my options in Tamil as well as Malayalam.
I don't need to be on any micro-blogging site, because people don't think about what they say there. At times, people abuse, and it is too harsh for me to handle.
I guess Malayali women like bubbly, happy-go-lucky guys, and I am all of that. I'm yet to discover how I'm such a hit there. The fans there are difficult to win over.
Becoming a father is the natural progression and the next stage after marriage. So the thought of becoming a father is itself an incredible feeling!
You can't expect critics to appreciate all kinds of cinema.
Reach for the stars not drugs.
I am a variety machine; I look for variety in my characters, and an extra edge in the characterisation helps in bringing out a better performance.
I don't like to filter myself, but I do it for PR's sake.
I have grown up using Colgate; my long-standing association with the brand has been very warm.
I am really excited at being the face of Hotstar in AP and Telangana because it is a streaming service that I use very often, and the brand is very young and edgy.
He has given me several blockbuster albums in all these years, and DSP is the man behind many of the best songs in my career.
In 'Bunny,' I have got my dialogues - almost 80 per cent of my shots were okayed in a single take. I did put in effort and did a lot of homework.
I am happy my films have done well in Kerala.
