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.

'Srimanthudu' is a film very close to my heart. It's my first production, and I'm more than happy with its performance at the box office.

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.

Personal life? I'd like to keep it private.

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.

I believe children's blessings are very powerful.

When I work on a movie, I never aim for records, collections or the number one position. I always concentrate on my work and look for ways to improve my acting abilities. I also advise my co-stars not to concentrate on these pretty issues and just focus on acting.

I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.

For a Tamil debut, I wanted to make sure the script is the right one. We are hopeful 'Bramhotsavam' will be that film.

I always believe that one can't interfere in another's work. Once I start work on any film, I surrender myself completely and blindly follow the director.

I try to make my fans happy by working hard in every film of mine, and I give my films everything I've got.

'Brahmotsavam' is a love story set in a family backdrop... It's all about relationships people have on different levels.

Over the years, with all the experience, I've become more mature about the subjects I pick. I have a better understanding of what works at the box office. Once the story is finalised, I surrender to the director and follow him. After that, my performances speak for themselves.

I'm a big fan of my father.

Who cares and remembers if my last film was a success? I need to work harder.

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.

'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.

Any film I do needs to excite me at a script level.

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.

When my film flops, I believe it is my mistake. There have been times when I didn't come out of my house because my films didn't do well. I lock myself in for months. I don't talk to people. I feel bad for producer, director, for those who lost money. It's never about myself or my career alone.

I grew up in Madras and did my schooling at St. Bedes and college at Loyola.

While I did not get any formal training in acting, every summer vacation, from the age of five, my father would take me to Ooty with him, and I would do films as a child star. I did over 10 films like that, and it was understood that post finishing my education, I would become an actor.

My father usually does not talk to me about my films, and it was a pleasant moment when he appreciated me the first time.

To be honest, I have never thought about getting into direction.

Pressure is part and parcel of our career.

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.

Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.

It's healthy to have two or three weeks' gap between big releases.

Emotions should be real; one shouldn't come across as acting.

C Kalyan has been amazing and totally committed as a producer.

My son Gautham usually doesn't watch my films. But he watched 'Srimanthudu' in the theatre.

I eat right and stay healthy as much as possible.

Telugu audiences love cinema. They won't let a good film down, and they've proved this with the way they accepted 'Srimanthudu.'

No good actor ever stops learning. He is constantly evolving.

I try to work on a film that my audiences would appreciate and enjoy their time in a theatre.

Pressure is there with any release of mine. It's more my own, as I need to surpass my own expectations.

I'm not a party person.

We don't give importance to Page 3 or to appear at all the events. Our focus is on our kids and our home.

Over the years, I've learnt from co-actors, directors, technicians, and even from junior artists.

As long as I am acting, I will do only Telugu films. I want to take Telugu films to the world. Everyone should talk about our films.

When I am not working, I am home. I love spending time at my house.

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.

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.

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.

It's better to do a film that works.

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.

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.

When people say they take hits and flops in their stride, I personally feel that they are just lying. Of course, I'm upset when my movies flop. I take it very personally.

I have been very pleased at the response we have got for 'SVSC.'

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.