I quit my job when I was earning Rs 1.5 lakh per month, when my position was at a peak, I had a H1-B and could have gone offshore and lived comfortably. But I knew I would achieve something if I followed my heart, and gave that all up.

Satyadev Kancharana

You don't get paid much until you establish yourself in cinema.

Satyadev Kancharana

When I was a child, I wanted to grow taller than a certain standard set by our teacher. When I expressed that desire, my teacher asked me if I thought of myself as a Chiranjeevi. Since then, I have heard a number of people liken the very name 'Chiranjeevi' to impossible achievement.

Satyadev Kancharana

Due to internal problems, 'Bluff Master' had a very limited theatrical release. However, the film was a big hit on digital platforms like YouTube and Amazon.

Satyadev Kancharana

I quit my job when I was earning Rs 1.5 lakh per month, when my position was at a peak, I had a H1-B and could have gone offshore and lived comfortably. But I knew I would achieve something if I followed my heart, and gave that all up.

Satyadev Kancharana

In Sarileru... my role duration was 15 minutes. Since I knew the scope I didn't mind it.

Satyadev Kancharana

I am open to playing character roles.

Satyadev Kancharana

Being born and brought up in Visakhapatnam, the story of the sinking of Ghazi and the 1971 Indo-Pak war was something we had grown up listening to.

Satyadev Kancharana

I prefer being the protagonist.

Satyadev Kancharana

When one performs well, the others are automatically motivated to give their best.

Satyadev Kancharana

I am a greedy artiste. Wherever I will find good stories, I will do it.

Satyadev Kancharana

I watched 'Maheshinte'... in 2016 just once.

Satyadev Kancharana

I am okay doing negative role provided it is out of the box.

Satyadev Kancharana

Though I was aware that the success rate in film industry was one percent and how difficult it was to survive, I wanted to try my luck as an actor.

Satyadev Kancharana

At the end of the day I want to known for my acting skills.

Satyadev Kancharana

From Mahesh Babu and Prabhas to Varun Tej, I played their friend, yet I never wanted to quit.

Satyadev Kancharana

I also write stories and want to show these stories to the world; someday someone might want to direct them.

Satyadev Kancharana

While doing 'Ghazi,' Sankalp said he wanted me for his next film. He is a genius. There is always a mini-war going on in his brain, though he is a reticent person.

Satyadev Kancharana

I've known Venkatesh Maha since 2015 and we often discuss several things related to cinema and filmmaking.

Satyadev Kancharana

The story, not the money, excites me.

Satyadev Kancharana

If I listen to 120 stories, I'd love 10 of them, seven would go on floors, four would get completed, three films will have the first copy ready, and one will release in theaters. This is how it has been for me.

Satyadev Kancharana