Quotes from Mahesh Babu

Over the years, I have worked very hard to achieve what I have so far. But I've not been alone in this journey. A lot of the credit for this goes to my fans - it's because of them that I'm here today.

Everybody has been saying 'Srimanthudu' is the best film of my career. After watching the film, Dad told me that he's never seen me perform like this. I just couldn't stop myself from crying.

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. He used to call me and enquire about my film's progress. Whenever I deliver a hit, I can see a glow on my father's face.

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.

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.

On the clothes front, I have a designer who sits with the director for each film to chalk out a look for me based on the script.

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

'Srimanthudu' is a film very close to my heart. It's my first production, and I'm more than happy with its performance at the box office.

Over the years, I've learnt from co-actors, directors, technicians, and even from junior artists.

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

True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.

'Baahubali's success augurs well for the Telugu film industry as a whole. It has opened up new markets.

As long as I am acting, I will do only Telugu films. I want to take Telugu films to the world. Everyone should talk about our films.

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

Moderate aspirations lead to a contended life. I don't have to buy the airplane and I can't drive the tank!!

Being a father is the most important thing, if you ask me. It changed me as a person and gave me an all new life.

Once I finish shooting, I head straight home and spend time with my family. It's only when I have to promote my films that I make public appearances.

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.

I'm a big fan of my father.

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

Stress and looks are directly connected as far as I am concerned. If you are happy, you look good.

Fortunately or not, expectations are always high for all my films.

Our entire film fraternity should be proud of 'Baahubali.' These are the kind of films that are not made very often.

Since my father was a superstar, without me knowing it, I became a child star, as my father's entire fan base liked me, and I can't thank my father enough for this, as it was so effortless.