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“My father usually does not talk to me about my films, and it was a pleasant moment when he appreciated me the first time.”
“C Kalyan has been amazing and totally committed as a producer.”
“I love holidaying with the kids after working hard, it is amazing.”
“Fortunately or not, expectations are always high for all my films.”
“People used to say I'm weak in comedy. But, with 'Mahesh Khaelja' and 'Dookudu,' I have proved that I am good at comedy.”
“Personal life? I'd like to keep it private.”
“True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.”
“Telugu audiences love cinema. They won't let a good film down, and they've proved this with the way they accepted 'Srimanthudu.'”
“I was 13 - 14 when I first tasted stardom. In the summer holidays, my dad made me act in these films that went on to become superhits. I became a child star.”
“I can only hope that my future movies will do well.”
“I don't remake any movie, whether old or of other language.”
“I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.”
“I struggled to kick the habit - I would make a decision to give up smoking, but it was hard. I couldn't resist the urge to steal a smoke. It was at that time that I was gifted Allen Carr's book 'The Easy Way to Stop Smoking.' After I read that book, I didn't touch a fag again.”
“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.”
“I grew up in Madras and did my schooling at St. Bedes and college at Loyola.”
“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.”
“I don't know how to put it, but I don't have many friends. All my friends circle was in Madras, and I lost touch with them. But I'm friends with all my directors, and they are very important for me.”
“When I am not working, I am home. I love spending time at my house.”
“Pressure is there with any release of mine. It's more my own, as I need to surpass my own expectations.”
“Since my father was a superstar, without me knowing it, I became a child star, as my father's entire fan base liked me, and I can't thank my father enough for this, as it was so effortless.”