I believe in films that have logic behind every emotion or action.

I wanted to do action, and it was a bit irritating when people called me a chocolate boy. I can do other films, too.

I don't like to mix my personal and professional life. Both are different, and I don't mix it.

I have no qualms approaching directors who I know will help me grow as an actor.

My mother was very strict, and though I was reserved, I did give in to certain demands of my age, like sneaking out of the house to hit Dublin.

I feel that, irrespective of a hit or flop, there's always pressure on an actor. When you give a flop, there's a pressure to ensure that the next film works, and when you give a hit, you want to keep it going. So, the pressure of success and failure is always there, and that's what keeps me going.

Love is an eternal feeling, and it is nothing wrong if you are in love with someone. I'm always in love, whether it is with my parents, with my friends, or with myself.

Wherever I go, I'm asked about my marriage. I believe this phase, where people constantly want to know about my marriage, it won't last long. Let me enjoy while it lasts.

I'm interested to branch out to Tamil because I know the language. If Bollywood happens, it will be a bonus, but I'm not working towards a career in it.

Coming from Akkineni family, I could say I was drawn into cinema, but nobody forced me to become an actor.

Usually, I prefer not to clarify anything that is being talked about me, but when it goes out of limits, I reply.

I've made many career mistakes in the eight years that I've been acting. I did films that I never should have. I was young, inexperienced, and a bit reckless.

I always feel pleasure while introducing new talent.

I'm calm and composed, and I don't expect a lot from anyone.

A box-office number is good for a producer and the industry to keep the turnover game on, but as an actor, I give importance to script. I will turn down a script, even if it guarantees Rs. 100 crore, when I'm not convinced with it.

I tried my hand in action films, and now I am back to love stories, as people like to see me as a lover boy! But as an actor, I want to try all genres.

There is no safe zone now: whether it's commercial or experimental films, the audience wants content. Otherwise, they reject the film.

Pooja Hegde is not only a good actress but also very hardworking.

Off screen, I am a very shy person, and I want to keep my personal life completely personal.

It's time for Telugu cinema to make its presence felt.

I want my work to make news and not my personal life.

Audiences like me in soft, romantic roles, and 'Premam' ticks all the boxes.

The love for fitness is something I picked up from my dad, and I make it a point not to miss working out.

For me, every other actor is a threat, and it makes me work hard.