In fitness, there are no short cuts. It involves immense discipline and hard work.

I am very close to my brother Ramesh Babu. When my father was away for shootings, my brother would take care of me, and I am very close to him, and yes, Dad's always special.

I believe children's blessings are very powerful.

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.

I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.

For a Tamil debut, I wanted to make sure the script is the right one. We are hopeful 'Bramhotsavam' will be that film.

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 try to make my fans happy by working hard in every film of mine, and I give my films everything I've got.

'Brahmotsavam' is a love story set in a family backdrop... It's all about relationships people have on different levels.

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'm a big fan of my father.

Who cares and remembers if my last film was a success? I need to work harder.

A lot of things and a lot of money is involved in a movie. It is very upsetting when a movie doesn't fare well at the box-office.

'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.

Any film I do needs to excite me at a script level.

I really don't know the secret to it, but I'd like to think my desirability is a combination of my personality, my image, and, most importantly, the kind of films I do.

When my film flops, I believe it is my mistake. There have been times when I didn't come out of my house because my films didn't do well. I lock myself in for months. I don't talk to people. I feel bad for producer, director, for those who lost money. It's never about myself or my career alone.

I grew up in Madras and did my schooling at St. Bedes and college at Loyola.

While I did not get any formal training in acting, every summer vacation, from the age of five, my father would take me to Ooty with him, and I would do films as a child star. I did over 10 films like that, and it was understood that post finishing my education, I would become an actor.

My father usually does not talk to me about my films, and it was a pleasant moment when he appreciated me the first time.

To be honest, I have never thought about getting into direction.

Pressure is part and parcel of our career.

I don't know how to put it, but I don't have many friends. All my friends circle was in Madras, and I lost touch with them. But I'm friends with all my directors, and they are very important for me.

Directing a film requires a different set of skills. It is a difficult job, and I am happy being an actor.

It's healthy to have two or three weeks' gap between big releases.

Emotions should be real; one shouldn't come across as acting.

C Kalyan has been amazing and totally committed as a producer.

My son Gautham usually doesn't watch my films. But he watched 'Srimanthudu' in the theatre.

I eat right and stay healthy as much as possible.

Telugu audiences love cinema. They won't let a good film down, and they've proved this with the way they accepted 'Srimanthudu.'

No good actor ever stops learning. He is constantly evolving.