Quotes from Mahesh Babu

With every film, the pressure is on the rise for the next.

We don't give importance to Page 3 or to appear at all the events. Our focus is on our kids and our home.

Pressure is part and parcel of our career.

From my childhood, I am like this. I never go parties and attend functions.

I try to do as much as I can, but I simply can't shoot two films at a time.

When I am shooting a film, and it has a big schedule, I make sure that I take a week off with the family. It gives you new energy.

A hit film is what we work for as actors, as that goes to show that we have managed to entertain our audiences who shower us with their love and affection throughout the years.

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

I believe children's blessings are very powerful.

I am a shy person, basically. I don't think I can take my shirt off in front of so many people. I never thought about it. No one asked me to. But I don't even know if people like it if they see me without a shirt all of a sudden. But let's see, if a film demands it, I might just do it.

Personal life? I'd like to keep it private.

When I started as a child actor, my father didn't tell me anything.

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.

Pressure is there with any release of mine. It's more my own, as I need to surpass my own expectations.

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.

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.

Even after marriage, our home is important for us.

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

People used to say I'm weak in comedy. But, with 'Mahesh Khaelja' and 'Dookudu,' I have proved that I am good at comedy.

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

I don't have any dream role. I give my 100% to every character I play, and when the film clicks, it automatically becomes a dream role.

You have to be a little commercial, and that's what I learnt over the years.

Puja (worship) is offering to God, prathana (prayer) is demanding from God. When we pray by offering all our karma and even ourselves to God, the prayer fruitifies.

I believe in content, and I go accordingly.