Once the scene is over, I come out of it. I don't carry the character with me for long as many actors do.
— Nani
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.
'KAY' is the kind of film you can watch with your family and enjoy for 2.5 hours.
With one film after another becoming a hit, nervousness only grows.
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.
Many Tamil heroes have a good market in Telugu.
I have always loved cricket since childhood.
When we did 'Ashta Chamma,' I never thought people will pay money to watch me on screen. I never took myself seriously back then.
I'd rather fail doing what I believe in and feel satisfied that I tried.
B.A. Raju garu is very knowledgeable when it comes to cinema. He has sound analysis.
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.
There will always be some people who won't like you, and there's nothing one can do about it.
I'm glad that so many directors are keen to work with me.
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.
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.
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.
Since childhood, I've never been a morning person. I need something exciting, out of my comfort zone, to get out of bed.
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.
'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.
I have been to Tirupathi more than I have ever been to my grandpa's place. Every Telugu is a Tirupathi guy!
I have made all my monies through cinema.
I love Krishna Vamsi very much as a director, and after working with him, I also started to like him personally.
I wish that 'Yama Pasham' will be a bigger hit than 'Krishnagaadi Veera Prema Gaadha.'
'Jolly LLB' is one of my favorite movies. Courtroom films are rare to come by in Telugu.
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.
A director is a director. We shouldn't categorize one into a this or that director.
Whenever I bump into Rajamouli sir, I jokingly ask him about 'Eega 2.' As a fan of 'Eega,' I want the sequel.
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.'
'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.
My biggest fear is that I might end up doing a film which I might regret at a later point of time.
In the real world, most criminals and powerful persons look lean and use only their mind. Only in films we see villains with a six-pack.
When it comes to 'Ala Modalaindi,' I was impressed with the storyline narrated by Nandini, the director of the film.
I was a huge Kamal Haasan fan, but not really a die-hard wackadoo.
I feel bad to keep someone hanging. So if I'm not inclined to do a film, I am forthright about my decision.
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.
Everyone has a 'Majnu' in them. It's not about the sad or happy climax. It's a term we use to define someone who falls in love and faces problems.
I wish that I will get to work with Gopi Sundar again and again.
Producing a film is not an easy job at all.
After 'Dhayyam' and 'Conjuring,' a film that really scared me is 'Gruham.'
I respect Srikanth garu, I worked as an assistant director for his film 'Radha Gopalam.'
Since I am an outsider, I never knew how it feels to have a superstar in one's family.
I don't want to regret doing something that I don't believe in.
The title 'Vaisakham' sounds so good because it's a pure Telugu title. When I watched the trailer, it became clear to me that it's a pucca commercial movie.
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.
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.
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 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.
If someone comes with an interesting script where the negative role suits me, I will definitely take it up.
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 never saw myself as an actor. I neither had the looks nor the backing required to be an actor.
