I come from a place where getting a call to do a film is a big thing. I would work double hard to better a partly-convincing film than be without work.
I am averse to incompetency. I need mentally stimulating people and intelligent conversations.
I have a particular taste, I do films according to it and promote it accordingly.
I am constantly evolving. If I believe in a particular philosophy today, I may have a contradictory opinion tomorrow.
I can't show, let alone share, my emotions. In fact, I've kept it all locked up within myself all my life. Yeah, it's a problem, especially when it comes to relationships with the people close to me.
I spent half my life in a boarding school where we were shown only the sporadic wholesome classic like 'The Sound Of Music.' So, I am not familiar with most of the works of the acting greats in Bollywood, Hollywood, or Tamil-Telugu cinema.
I am happy with my role in 'Taxiwala.' It gave me a chance to do a character that was fun. I didn't have to agonize over every scene.
Arjun Reddy's fits of rage, his ill-tempered responses towards the girl he loves... I think we all have these dark areas in our personality.
There are a lot of grey areas in my personality. We all have them.
I had a temper problem even before I did this film, but doing 'Arjun Reddy' has made me more impatient.
We made 'Arjun Reddy' with Rs 5-6 crores. And it seems it will make a lot more money than we had thought it would. So you see, miracles do happen! I believe in them.
I guess you cannot prepare yourself enough for stardom, even though you strive for it all your life.
An actor's life is abnormal! It feels like I'm being watched all the time, whether I'm at a restaurant, gym, or anywhere. I sometimes feel I don't want to be looked at.
To the Tamil media, I have mostly interacted in English since I am not fluent in Tamil.
I love acting. I had a backup option in writing or direction. But I have gone on to become an actor.
When I started 'NOTA,' I didn't know a thing about Tamil politics.
I have thought about this often - I don't know much of the life I was before I was born. I don't know of a future after I am gone. What I know is the life I have right now.
Why do human beings find it so hard to live and let live? Countries are messing with each other. Religions are messing with each other. Castes are messing with each other; people mess with each other.
They say, all you need is love. But what is better? Finding love, even if you don't have enough money? Or is money important, even if you don't have time to find love?
In 'Taxiwaala,' I am not Arjun Reddy. In fact, the two characters are so different that if they were to meet, they'd hate each other.
