After starting with 'Premam,' asking director Chandoo Mondeti to do a remake was a mistake because he has much more potential and creative ability to direct.

Our idea to remake the Malayalam 'Premam' was not to make a better film than the original film or correct the mistakes they made or perform better than that hero. The soul of the Malayalam movie was taken and changed a bit to match with the Telugu sensibilities so that our audience can enjoy the movie.

I am happy that two newcomers are being introduced with 'Vaisakham.' New talent bode well for the industry, as they bring refreshing content.

My father and my grandfather always watch my films and share their feedback with me. It helps me a lot in my own career.

I love 'Swamy Ra Ra' movie and I wanted to act in Sudheer Varma's direction after watching that film.

Whether between family members or others, there should be a competition. Without that healthy competition, it is impossible to grow as actors.

I am happy to be acting with my wife.

After my marriage, I feel stronger and confident to do anything.

I wish that 'Damarukam' will be a huge hit.

If you like working out in a gym over playing a sport, then you should go ahead and do it. It is about what your mind has a liking towards.

Going to a gym or playing a sport should not be mechanical. There should be an emotional attachment to it.

The Tamil industry has a huge market and already has many talented actors. So, making a mark in Kollywood is not easy. I will have to choose the right script and do it the right way.

Oh, it is a boon to have a lineage like mine. Of course there's additional responsibility, and I have to live up to expectations all the time, but that's fine with me.

I want to do sensible films.

We should judge by talent and work not by community or caste.

I cook anything, be it vegetarian or non-vegetarian. But mutton dishes are my favourite.

We all are Indians, and that should be our only religion. What is the need to be called a Hindu, Muslim, or Christian? Does anybody have any religion or caste at the time of birth?

I will never join politics under any circumstances.

Nobody can do a Govinda as well as Govinda can.

I come from a small village called Murud Janjira near Alibaug. I started doing theatre right from school days and later joined the Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art, after which I joined an advertising agency.

I'm too blunt and straightforward for politics, but I'm friends with all.

I've lost a lot in life because of my nature.

When my cousin sister got married to a Muslim boy, my family was baffled. All the brothers had abandoned her. But I said there is nothing wrong in it. We have not lost our sister. In fact, we got another family member in the form of that boy.

Trends keep changing, but I have and will always do what I like to do!

My role was very good and different in 'Khamoshi.'

I'm a very simple and calm man, but when the camera is switched on, acting begins.

I run a printing press from where I get my bread. If at all I get any butter, it comes from acting.

I wouldn't say I have a bad temper.

If you are serious about your work, honest and straight-forward, you are labelled eccentric.

Mature roles full of substance the kind played by Robert De Niro and Al Pacino - my favourite actors - is what I want to do.

Bipasha is a very sincere and professional actor.

I can't dance, but I have tried it in 'Kohram.'

Pu La was like a father figure to people of my generation. I thank him for the characters his literary works offered us. They personify full-fledged human beings and have always given me company.

There is a difference between being straightforward and careless.

I want to tell the children of Kashmir that they should read, write, and learn and come to the mainstream.

What is the difference between me and a criminal? My crimes were not caught. Those of us whose crimes were not caught are on this side of the fence while criminals have been condemned on the other side.

My mother is a very strong woman. We were seven kids; five of them passed away. My elder brother and I are alive. My mother lost five kids, her husband, her parents and siblings. But she is so strong, she is living for the people who are alive.

I used to be the chief guest in all the prize distribution ceremonies of shooting competitions. I tried my hand on a lot of guns, and my aim improved. I started hitting tiny targets, like a mineral bottle cap.

Though I have maintained proximity with all political parties, politics is not my cup of tea; my mission to speak against all wrongs will continue.

God has given me more than what I wanted.

As an actor, I am always in one character or the other and get very little time to be Nana Patekar. So whenever I can, I love to be alone and by myself. That way, I get time to think and introspect.

Whether we have a new or an old director doesn't affect my work.

Acting is just my hobby. When I don't want to do it, I won't do it.

I don't understand how people do so many films at the same time. For me, two films a year.

I enjoy the love and admiration of the people.

Acting was just a hobby; I never needed butter from it.

I would have loved to work with Satyajit Ray.

The soldiers who serve in uniform at the front are our real heroes. They fight a battle every day to protect the integrity of the nation.

I don't want to do too many films because I don't aspire to buy huge cars or build bungalows.

I always do one film at a time.