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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.
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'Srimanthudu' was very important for me and my career at that time, so I was tensed. But for 'Brahmotsavam,' honestly speaking, I am more excited because of its content. I have attempted something new, and I am keen to see how the audience receives it.
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It's better to do a film that works.
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I don't remake any movie, whether old or of other language.
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I don't have any dream role. I give my 100% to every character I play, and when the film clicks, it automatically becomes a dream role.
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I don't go out of the way to take special care of myself.
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Any film I do needs to excite me at a script level.
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Pressure is there with any release of mine. It's more my own, as I need to surpass my own expectations.
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For a Tamil debut, I wanted to make sure the script is the right one. We are hopeful 'Bramhotsavam' will be that film.
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I like to reinvent with each project, in any which way possible.
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When I work on a movie, I never aim for records, collections or the number one position. I always concentrate on my work and look for ways to improve my acting abilities. I also advise my co-stars not to concentrate on these pretty issues and just focus on acting.
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My father usually does not talk to me about my films, and it was a pleasant moment when he appreciated me the first time.
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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.
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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.
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My son Gautham usually doesn't watch my films. But he watched 'Srimanthudu' in the theatre.
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You have to be a little commercial, and that's what I learnt over the years.
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I believe children's blessings are very powerful.
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Everyone should change; otherwise, you can't grow as a person in life.
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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.
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'Srimanthudu' is a film very close to my heart. It's my first production, and I'm more than happy with its performance at the box office.
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You see, at 25, I was very new to my craft. I was raw as an actor; my exposure was limited... No matter what field you are in, experience adds to your personality.
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Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.
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I try to do as much as I can, but I simply can't shoot two films at a time.
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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.