The title 'Vaisakham' sounds so good because it's a pure Telugu title. When I watched the trailer, it became clear to me that it's a pucca commercial movie.

I feel bad to keep someone hanging. So if I'm not inclined to do a film, I am forthright about my decision.

When people are successful, they usually become lazy.

I got a lot of exposure because of 'Eega,' as the film was released in Tamil, Hindi, and Malayalam.

'Jolly LLB' is one of my favorite movies. Courtroom films are rare to come by in Telugu.

People say I pick good films. Rather, good filmmakers choose me. The directors come to me, and I thank them for their trust in me.

If you do something mechanically for years to come, you tend to think that is life, but put yourself in a totally bizarre location, and you tend to discover so many aspects of yourself and life in general.

I love Krishna Vamsi very much as a director, and after working with him, I also started to like him personally.

I was a huge Kamal Haasan fan, but not really a die-hard wackadoo.

I personally like melodies. And Mani Sharma garu is the Melody Brahma.

With one film after another becoming a hit, nervousness only grows.

I am not in a position to play in action films bashing hundreds of goons with one hand. I feel I am not really fit for high-voltage action films.

Acting is my world. Acting is my life.

I still belong to a middle class family; middle class is a mindset than your financial status.

I don't consider myself an image-driven actor. I believe audiences come to watch my films because they are entertaining and not because of my image.

Since I still think of myself as a middle class guy, people get to see that side of me in films like 'Middle Class Abbayi.'

I usually surface on social media only when there's a film.

I always think of myself as an audience first. If I like something, my assumption is that others, too, will like it.

Sometimes, you have to take a stand; you cannot make everyone happy.

Trash my acting and my films. But don't gossip about my personal life.

I usually don't let any kind of pressure bother me.

Usually, I get the jitters before a release, and my whole system crashes. I can barely eat or sleep.

If you don't like a film or do a film out of obligation in a comfortable zone, it would be very painful, but when you do something with passion, interest, and belief in it, it excites you.

I'd dream of assisting Gautham Menon after watching 'Kaakha Kaakha.'

I never saw myself as an actor. I neither had the looks nor the backing required to be an actor.

When it comes to 'Ala Modalaindi,' I was impressed with the storyline narrated by Nandini, the director of the film.

If someone comes with an interesting script where the negative role suits me, I will definitely take it up.

In the real world, most criminals and powerful persons look lean and use only their mind. Only in films we see villains with a six-pack.

My biggest fear is that I might end up doing a film which I might regret at a later point of time.

When someone tells me I would be perfect for a certain role, I know that it's within my comfort zone. And there's hardly any fun there.

There will always be some people who won't like you, and there's nothing one can do about it.

I don't want to regret doing something that I don't believe in.

I have always loved cricket since childhood.

Many Tamil heroes have a good market in Telugu.

Producing a film is not an easy job at all.

I have made all my monies through cinema.

I have been to Tirupathi more than I have ever been to my grandpa's place. Every Telugu is a Tirupathi guy!

I am not against it if someone does homework or workshops, but I came to the industry without any proper training. So I go according to what the director narrates to me.

Once the scene is over, I come out of it. I don't carry the character with me for long as many actors do.

When things get heated, you are pulled in different directions, and you've to stand firm.

'Bigg Boss' changed my view of the world. Before I joined the show as its host, I was living in a bubble. I believed the real world is a happy place. 'Bigg Boss' made me realise that the world is made of all kinds of people, including some judgmental ones. It has introduced me to the real world.

Everyone has a 'Majnu' in them. It's not about the sad or happy climax. It's a term we use to define someone who falls in love and faces problems.

I thought I could handle 'Nenu Local' well and make the romance seem cute than annoying, and going by some of the feedback, I think I managed it.

It's easy to play a character who is suffering with a disease or has a psychological problem. 'Gentleman' is completely opposite. There are both positives and negatives in the role, and it is the most challenging role I have done so far.

I come from a large family, with 16 cousins. My cousins studied well and moved to the U.S. When we all gathered together for special occasions, they would be well groomed and confident. I was the odd, useless one out. All I wanted was to be able to earn without my dad's help and be self-sufficient enough to own a house and a vehicle.

Sometimes we postpone releases because of another big film or some other reasons. In the end, the big film, too, postpones, and the impact is on the small films. So once you decide on a release date, you have to go ahead with it.

I am a big fan of A.R. Rahman and Mani Sharma, and I went to a shop to buy these music directors' CD. But I had only Rs 100, and Rahman's CD cost more, so I couldn't buy both. So I bought Rahman's CD and stole Mani Sharma's CD.

Since childhood, I've never been a morning person. I need something exciting, out of my comfort zone, to get out of bed.

I took up Tamil films because I'm a big fan of Mani Ratnam. I thought maybe he'll notice me if I act in a Tamil film.

I wish that I will get to work with Gopi Sundar again and again.