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.

Being a father is the most important thing, if you ask me. It changed me as a person and gave me an all new life.

I don't want to smoke on screen, as I will be sending a wrong message to my fans, and I appeal to my costars too, to avoid smoking scenes if possible.

Fortunately or not, expectations are always high for all my films.

I try to do as much as I can, but I simply can't shoot two films at a time.

Getting in and out of a character takes its own time for me.

From my childhood, I am like this. I never go parties and attend functions.

Even after marriage, our home is important for us.

I prefer to believe it's my responsibility if a film of mine works or doesn't work.

We were five kids at home, and my mother and grandmother ensured that we all had a very grounded upbringing in Madras. Even in school, I never used to tell anyone that my dad was an actor.

If you have a happy home, everything is sorted, I guess.

I don't go out of the way to take special care of myself.

Once I finish shooting, I head straight home and spend time with my family. It's only when I have to promote my films that I make public appearances.

My father is an amazing person.

I love holidaying with the kids after working hard, it is amazing.

When I am shooting a film, and it has a big schedule, I make sure that I take a week off with the family. It gives you new energy.

True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.

'Bramhotsavam' is a celebration of families, life and togetherness. It's a film I hold close to my heart.

I'm very happy to co-produce a film like 'Srimanthudu.'

Siva is one of the best writers in the industry, and 'Srimanthudu' is a great script.

You have to be a little commercial, and that's what I learnt over the years.

First and foremost, I look for a great script. Then, the team that I am working with. Only then, we will be able to come up with a good film.

I'm extremely particular how my look should be in a film.

Whatever my father did were great films. I don't want to remake any of them.

If the home is good, all will be good.

People used to say I'm weak in comedy. But, with 'Mahesh Khaelja' and 'Dookudu,' I have proved that I am good at comedy.