Before I became an actor, I was a producer and a visual effects supervisor. Our industry wasn't making the kind of films I was interested in.
I am becoming the 'war lord' actor, be it in 'Baahubali' or 'Ghazi' or 'Madai Thiranthu.' I am proud to be a part of these films.
'Ghazi' has underwater stunts and was physically taxing. That added to my cardio routine.
'Leader' is a political drama. It's the story of a character who understands what the people want.
I want to do films in as many genres - action, fantasy, period, classic love stories - as I can. I don't want to pigeon-hole myself.
When I watch films, I skip songs. I don't like them.
I have never understood why promotion is such a big thing in Hindi films.
I find Katrina Kaif attractive and would like to work with her some day.
I don't enjoy doing over-the-top action entertainers.
I grew up understanding cinema from early on and was soon cinema-literate.
I don't want to do the song-dance formula; there are many people doing it, right?
It was the reason why I became an actor - to tell new stories - and I stick to that, which is how I found 'Ghazi.'
I enjoy being myself on television, where I am not enacting a character.
By logic, it's a handicap. If I shut one eye, I can't see from the other eye. But it is one of those things which I don't think too much about. One needs to have the strength to move forward.
I am really happy with the appreciation 'Baahubali' is receiving. Its success proves that if you back the right content, it can travel across the country and the globe.
'Baahubali' team is not after numbers. If we would have been number guys, we would have never made a film with such a huge budget. We just wanted to make the biggest war film of this country, but what it has achieved is amazing.
Genetically, I am built big and strong.
My thatha's death was the biggest blow I've dealt with in all my life. I have never seen death in my family, especially not of someone who's so close to me... I might be this big guy from the outside, but I'm very sensitive when it comes to my family.
I've always been a big fan of Anjali Menon as a director and have watched most of her films, too.
I believe that you become a better actor only when you work with people far better than you are.
