If it was a risk, I wouldn't have done 'Baahubali.'
If you want to tell a new story, it is a risk. But then you have to do it in the best financial way as possible.
Most of my films have been very character driven.
My father is someone who asks doubts, thereby triggering new thoughts.
Had I not done 'Baahubali,' perhaps 'Ghazi' wouldn't have happened.
There is no pressure from my family to get married.
Rumours die out faster than they are born, and I'm prepared for them.
When a director from Hindi cinema is looking for an actor from another language, it will be only because he feels the character justifies this and that can only be for a well-written character.
My only plan is to be versatile. That's how I started, and that's how I will continue.
Trust me: I eat a lot. I am a big guy.
The good thing about Hyderabad is the variety of cuisine available. From Nizami cuisine to Andhra food to Telengana delicacies, you are spoilt for choice.
It's only when I have to do some bare body shots that I cut down on fat.
Hindi film industry makes film for the rest of the world. Tamil films are watched by Malay people. When a film is not bound by a language, why should an actor be?
Food is my big connect to Old City, and I discovered the culture and history of the city by exploring food joints.
My family has always believed that anybody can do anything if you are trained for it. So I trained with Barry John's in Mumbai, did marital arts, and then went to stunt school in the U.S.
I try and strike a balance between being sensible and sensitive.
I don't stress too much on things, be it failure or success.
Whether it is a relationship with family members, girlfriends, friends, or co-workers - every relationship is important. Even a casual acquaintance means something to me.
I believe that the mistakes you make in the past are learning experiences and make you grow as a human.
What other people think of me is their problem - not mine.
