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.
Over the years, with all the experience, I've become more mature about the subjects I pick. I have a better understanding of what works at the box office. Once the story is finalised, I surrender to the director and follow him. After that, my performances speak for themselves.
I always believe that one can't interfere in another's work. Once I start work on any film, I surrender myself completely and blindly follow the director.
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.'
