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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

It's better to do a film that works.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

I'm not a party person.

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

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

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

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

I eat right and stay healthy as much as possible.

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

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

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

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