I believe failures are very important in any person's growth. I've learnt what not to do from them.
— Naga Chaitanya
My father doesn't like to promote me every time, and he wants me to build my own image.
The love for fitness is something I picked up from my dad, and I make it a point not to miss working out.
'Manam' will always be close to my heart, and I will cherish the the memories of shooting with my grandfather all my life.
I'm not the type who parties regularly. I'm happy sitting at home, cooling my heels.
Every moment shooting for 'Manam' has been very special.
Audiences like me in soft, romantic roles, and 'Premam' ticks all the boxes.
Wherever I go, I'm asked about my marriage. I believe this phase, where people constantly want to know about my marriage, it won't last long. Let me enjoy while it lasts.
No matter what kind of film audiences pay money to watch, they definitely expect to be entertained. They want to forget the outside world and have a good laugh while watching a movie.
Action movies haven't been encouraging in my case. Nevertheless, this is my favourite genre.
When 'Ye Maaya Chesaave' released, there were no expectations. With '100% Love,' I felt, 'Oh my God, it has to work.'
After I met Ajay Bhuyan, we thought of making the English TV show 'Prison Break' as a Telugu film. Ajay put it all down, but somehow, we felt it would not work. Then 'Dhada' emerged.
My father is definitely the inspiration behind working with new directors.
I have no qualms approaching directors who I know will help me grow as an actor.
'Sailaja Reddy Alludu' bears similarity to my father's film 'Allari Alludu,' and it's a fun family entertainer.
'Premam' moved me; it was almost like seeing life play out on screen.
I have been able to balance work and my personal life, and with the presence of a partner, I am stronger and better prepared to face the ups and downs.
I love fresh ideas and want to do films which offer something new.
I wasn't very good at studies but was into a lot of extra-curricular activities. I used to play the keyboard and bass guitar in my school band and went on to study keyboard from Trinity College, London.
When it comes to scripts, I take a critical look at them and then sound it off with Dad.
I want my work to make news and not my personal life.
Both Dad and Granddad treat me like a friend.
I've made many career mistakes in the eight years that I've been acting. I did films that I never should have. I was young, inexperienced, and a bit reckless.
I'm a very private person, and I never felt the need to speak about my relationship in public.
There's absolutely no doubt that I enjoy doing romantic films more, and they've worked for me, too. But I love doing action as well.
To me, love is everything. I can't think of living without it happily. Only when it's there in my life do things happen smoothly for me.
Production-wise, it is difficult to shoot an entire film in the U.S. It's logistically difficult, as getting permission takes time, and it is also expensive to shoot there.
I learn everything with my every film. If we stop learning, we would stop growing as an actor.
I can't differentiate between mass and class films.
In most Telugu families, marriage is a union of two families, and 'Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam' presents conflicts from that aspect.
My father always watches my films and gives his opinion. I am even ready to reshoot at times if he asks me to.
My father's only advice is to 'do what makes you happy,' and I follow it religiously.
Love is an eternal feeling, and it is nothing wrong if you are in love with someone. I'm always in love, whether it is with my parents, with my friends, or with myself.
Pooja Hegde is not only a good actress but also very hardworking.
I love taking my bike for a spin during my free time.
I want to be known as an actor who can do all kinds of roles.
I think Grandad's demise brought our family closer. He has been such a great personality and inspiration to us.
I think I did experimental roles too early in my career.
I'd love for Samantha to continue acting after our marriage. She has worked hard to achieve her stardom. Unlike me, she had no family empire to back her career in Telugu cinema.
I'm not very particular about the commercial angle in my films, but entertainment is very important.
I feel that, irrespective of a hit or flop, there's always pressure on an actor. When you give a flop, there's a pressure to ensure that the next film works, and when you give a hit, you want to keep it going. So, the pressure of success and failure is always there, and that's what keeps me going.
Mollywood movies are narrated at their own pace, unlike Telugu movies, which ought to be crisp.
I wanted to do action, and it was a bit irritating when people called me a chocolate boy. I can do other films, too.
I take criticism positively, and I keep trying to develop as an actor.
I want to make every film different from my previous one.
I believe in films that have logic behind every emotion or action.
My holidays in Hyderabad would be spent on films sets visiting my father and uncle, or in the studios; I was gradually drawn to films.
My mother was very strict, and though I was reserved, I did give in to certain demands of my age, like sneaking out of the house to hit Dublin.
