Trust me: I eat a lot. I am a big guy.

Genetically, I am built big and strong.

Not all stories are meant for the big screen.

Most of my films have been very character driven.

There is no pressure from my family to get married.

When I watch films, I skip songs. I don't like them.

As a child, I was into cricket and boxing in school.

I don't enjoy doing over-the-top action entertainers.

Give me something new, and I'll do it with all my heart.

I made a decent debut in Bollywood with 'Dum Maaro Dum.'

I try and strike a balance between being sensible and sensitive.

'Naa Ishtam' is my first commercial Telugu film. That was exciting.

Mumaith Khan has unbelievable energy. She is a powerhouse performer.

Abhimanyu Singh is a great guy to work with. He's very hard working.

I love the characters in 'Wolf of Wall Street' and 'House of Cards.'

Rumours die out faster than they are born, and I'm prepared for them.

My father is someone who asks doubts, thereby triggering new thoughts.

The pacing in Tamil and Telugu is very different from Malayalam cinema.

I loved 'A Wednesday'; it is one of my top favourite films of all time.

It's only when I have to do some bare body shots that I cut down on fat.

I enjoy being myself on television, where I am not enacting a character.

I find Katrina Kaif attractive and would like to work with her some day.

I have never understood why promotion is such a big thing in Hindi films.

It wasn't easy to shoot for 'Baahubali.' It was very painful and annoying.

I want to be part of movies which set benchmarks for a new kind of cinema.

I always believe an actor is as good as the content as he gets or chooses.

'Baahubali' has done to Indian cinema what 'Star Wars' has done to America.

Cinema plays an important role in uniting the entire nation as a single unit.

If I feel like too much of a star, I can head to Chennai and be a regular guy.

It's awesome that we can make more and more movies that are crossing boundaries.

I started doing visual effects for many years, and after that, I became an actor.

My only plan is to be versatile. That's how I started, and that's how I will continue.

Language has never been a barrier for me. I grew up learning Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil.

'Ghazi' has underwater stunts and was physically taxing. That added to my cardio routine.

I want to do films in different languages because I want to tell stories in different genres.

My first film, 'Leader,' created a lot of political drama. Its release was pushed back twice.

Incidents of the past - a lost love, a missed opportunity - shape us and make us what we are.

I believe that you become a better actor only when you work with people far better than you are.

I've always been a big fan of Anjali Menon as a director and have watched most of her films, too.

'Leader' is a political drama. It's the story of a character who understands what the people want.

It's always nice to have another filmmaker to reassure you that you are making a good quality film.

'Baahubali' was really the film that broke most barriers of what regional cinema can do nationally.

My grandfather D. Ramanaidu has been in the film business for over 50 years, so I grew up in films.

I believe that the mistakes you make in the past are learning experiences and make you grow as a human.

Social media is just a platform. What some people decide to do with it results in something good or bad.

Any skill requires training. I took the corporate approach to acting and wanted to develop the necessary skills.

If you want to tell a new story, it is a risk. But then you have to do it in the best financial way as possible.

Food is my big connect to Old City, and I discovered the culture and history of the city by exploring food joints.

We are moving into a phase where what was once alternative cinema is becoming mainstream. I like being in that space.

If you live the way others want you to, you are called a nice guy. If you live the way you want, you are called selfish.

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