Dad has been my guiding force. Whenever I am confused about choosing a script, I discuss it with him. However, I have said 'no' to scripts he agreed to, while he has said 'yes,' too, for scripts I have turned down. We have this mutual understanding that works between us.

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 love taking my bike for a spin during my free time.

'Premam' moved me; it was almost like seeing life play out on screen.

My father always watches my films and gives his opinion. I am even ready to reshoot at times if he asks me to.

'Sailaja Reddy Alludu' bears similarity to my father's film 'Allari Alludu,' and it's a fun family entertainer.

In most Telugu families, marriage is a union of two families, and 'Rarandoi Veduka Chuddam' presents conflicts from that aspect.

I want to make every film different from my previous one.

I can't differentiate between mass and class films.

My father is definitely the inspiration behind working with new directors.

I take criticism positively, and I keep trying to develop as an actor.

I learn everything with my every film. If we stop learning, we would stop growing as an actor.

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.

When 'Ye Maaya Chesaave' released, there were no expectations. With '100% Love,' I felt, 'Oh my God, it has to work.'

Mollywood movies are narrated at their own pace, unlike Telugu movies, which ought to be crisp.

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.

Action movies haven't been encouraging in my case. Nevertheless, this is my favourite genre.

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.

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.

I'm not very particular about the commercial angle in my films, but entertainment is very important.

I'm a very private person, and I never felt the need to speak about my relationship in public.

I think I did experimental roles too early in my career.

Every moment shooting for 'Manam' has been very special.

I'm not the type who parties regularly. I'm happy sitting at home, cooling my heels.

I want to be known as an actor who can do all kinds of roles.

When it comes to scripts, I take a critical look at them and then sound it off with Dad.

'Manam' will always be close to my heart, and I will cherish the the memories of shooting with my grandfather all my life.

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.

I love fresh ideas and want to do films which offer something new.

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 believe failures are very important in any person's growth. I've learnt what not to do from them.

I was 19 or 20 when I was confused whether to take up films as a career. At that juncture, I enrolled in an acting workshop and then eventually realised I was destined to be in films.

It's true that love stories are my comfort zone, and the result that 'Premam' got has only boosted my confidence in trying films of this genre.

Most of my time is in front of the camera, so the little time that I get is mine alone.

We fell in love during the making of 'Ye Maaya Chesave' in 2009, and the love affair continued very well in the following years. I was, however, delaying revealing to my parents about my love affair despite Sam's insistence. One day, when we were chatting casually, Sam threatened to tie a 'rakhi' on me if I didn't tell about the love to my parents.

I really liked 'Premam,' and when we decided to remake it, our intention was never to make a better film.

When I told my father about Samantha, he simply laughed and said that he is happy and that he already knew about our love story.

I never had many girls in my life.

As an actor, it's really important for me to improve my work, and I take criticism in a positive sense.

I have the fear of losing everything. At times, I get these reality checks which make me aware of what a privileged life I lead.

I'm not a social guy. I don't like the constant media glare on everything I do.

Your work should do the talking and define who you are. That's the mantra I follow.

To survive in this industry, you need to prove yourself. Stardom follows.

I don't usually prefer over-the-top action.

I always cooperate to complete a film within the budget. Not a single film of mine has overshot its budget.

All producers and directors want to make good films.

My father said, 'How many days can I promote your film? You need to get your own recognition and your own identity. I can't be there always. So do it yourself.' So now I work on promotion, and he steps in to help just before the release.

I was class VI or VII when I had a crush on a girl, and I thought this is the girl I'd marry. When you're so young, you are crestfallen when things don't turn out your way and think it's the end of the world.

It makes sense for an actor to space out his releases. But filmmaking is unpredictable.

'Savyasachi' has got all the essential elements. This is an all-rounder movie. So many girls have called me up during the making of this movie. Never before did I receive those many calls from girls.