Men who are not loyal to their wives are foolish.
— Mahesh Babu
I am very close to my brother Ramesh Babu. When my father was away for shootings, my brother would take care of me, and I am very close to him, and yes, Dad's always special.
My father is my idol, and I have grown up watching his films. He is my biggest influence and inspiration. I have learnt a lot from him, and I am who I am because of him. I'm extremely grateful to him for that.
With every film, the pressure is on the rise for the next.
Our entire film fraternity should be proud of 'Baahubali.' These are the kind of films that are not made very often.
I try to work on a film that my audiences would appreciate and enjoy their time in a theatre.
I like to reinvent with each project, in any which way possible.
Telugu audiences love cinema. They won't let a good film down, and they've proved this with the way they accepted 'Srimanthudu.'
It's healthy to have two or three weeks' gap between big releases.
In fitness, there are no short cuts. It involves immense discipline and hard work.
I try to make my fans happy by working hard in every film of mine, and I give my films everything I've got.
Personal life? I'd like to keep it private.
'Baahubali's success augurs well for the Telugu film industry as a whole. It has opened up new markets.
I am strictly against remaking a movie.
I believe children's blessings are very powerful.
'Srimanthudu' was very important for me and my career at that time, so I was tensed. But for 'Brahmotsavam,' honestly speaking, I am more excited because of its content. I have attempted something new, and I am keen to see how the audience receives it.
If the home is good, all will be good.
My father is an amazing person. While he was a huge star, he never carried his stardom home and always remained simple and just our father at home. I have four siblings, and we were all very grounded. We lived a very simple life: would go in an auto rickshaw to school, played with normal boys.
On the clothes front, I have a designer who sits with the director for each film to chalk out a look for me based on the script.
Who cares and remembers if my last film was a success? I need to work harder.
Over the years, I've learnt from co-actors, directors, technicians, and even from junior artists.
No good actor ever stops learning. He is constantly evolving.
It's better to do a film that works.
When I started as a child actor, my father didn't tell me anything.
Everybody has been saying 'Srimanthudu' is the best film of my career. After watching the film, Dad told me that he's never seen me perform like this. I just couldn't stop myself from crying.
A hit film is what we work for as actors, as that goes to show that we have managed to entertain our audiences who shower us with their love and affection throughout the years.
I really don't know the secret to it, but I'd like to think my desirability is a combination of my personality, my image, and, most importantly, the kind of films I do.
I can only hope that my future movies will do well.
Initially, when I joined Twitter, I was active. But, later, I felt that whatever I was tweeting or saying on a social platform turned out to be a little boring.
I grew up in Madras and did my schooling at St. Bedes and college at Loyola.
I would like the thrill of making a new project every time.
Everyone should change; otherwise, you can't grow as a person in life.
People used to say I'm weak in comedy. But, with 'Mahesh Khaelja' and 'Dookudu,' I have proved that I am good at comedy.
Whatever my father did were great films. I don't want to remake any of them.
Whenever I deliver a hit, I can see a glow on my father's face. Sometimes, I think he turns 10 to 15 years younger when I deliver a hit.
My director is usually aware of what works for me and what doesn't. For 'Srimanthudu,' I have to give full credit to director Koratala Sivagaru for handling my character the way he did.
My father usually does not talk to me about my films, and it was a pleasant moment when he appreciated me the first time.
Pressure is part and parcel of our career.
I'm under pressure with all my films. And the reason we are always under pressure is because it's only in our profession that months and even years of hard work is judged by the first show on Friday.
I like to tread uncharted territory and push myself in terms of performance.
My son Gautham usually doesn't watch my films. But he watched 'Srimanthudu' in the theatre.
I am neither going to Bollywood nor joining politics.
I'm a big fan of my father.
Over the years, I have worked very hard to achieve what I have so far. But I've not been alone in this journey. A lot of the credit for this goes to my fans - it's because of them that I'm here today.
A lot of things and a lot of money is involved in a movie. It is very upsetting when a movie doesn't fare well at the box-office.
'Selvandhan' is my first dubbed venture, which will release simultaneously with the original. It is a family drama. It has familiar Tamil faces, and I hope it does well.
I have been very pleased at the response we have got for 'SVSC.'
I don't remake any movie, whether old or of other language.
I believe in content, and I go accordingly.
My father is my inspiration.
