Satyadev Kancharana

“While doing 'Ghazi,' Sankalp said he wanted me for his next film. He is a genius. There is always a mini-war going on in his brain, though he is a reticent person.”

“Though I was aware that the success rate in film industry was one percent and how difficult it was to survive, I wanted to try my luck as an actor.”

“From Mahesh Babu and Prabhas to Varun Tej, I played their friend, yet I never wanted to quit.”

“When I left my home after telling my family members that I would be meeting with Chiranjeevi, they asked me, 'Do you think you are a Chiranjeevi?' I am yet to completely live the joy of having met him.”

“I am a greedy artiste. Wherever I will find good stories, I will do it.”

“Due to internal problems, 'Bluff Master' had a very limited theatrical release. However, the film was a big hit on digital platforms like YouTube and Amazon.”

“I've known Venkatesh Maha since 2015 and we often discuss several things related to cinema and filmmaking.”

“I watched 'Maheshinte'... in 2016 just once.”

“I liked 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram' very much.”

“Afghanis love Indians. The hospitality that they extended to us will remain with me for the rest of my life.”

“When one performs well, the others are automatically motivated to give their best.”

“In Sarileru... my role duration was 15 minutes. Since I knew the scope I didn't mind it.”

“I probably won't direct the stories I am writing but will star in them.”

“I quit my job when I was earning Rs 1.5 lakh per month, when my position was at a peak, I had a H1-B and could have gone offshore and lived comfortably. But I knew I would achieve something if I followed my heart, and gave that all up.”

“At the end of the day I want to known for my acting skills.”

“I am open to playing character roles.”

“Nothing came to me overnight unlike many others in the industry.”

“When I began my journey in films, I never thought I'd be playing the lead in my films and was keen to move ahead with roles that give me scope to act.”

“I prefer being the protagonist.”

“I think the term 'hero' comes with a lot of baggage.”