Quotes from Nani

I'd rather fail doing what I believe in and feel satisfied that I tried.

I usually don't let any kind of pressure bother me.

It's easy to play a character who is suffering with a disease or has a psychological problem. 'Gentleman' is completely opposite. There are both positives and negatives in the role, and it is the most challenging role I have done so far.

If someone comes with an interesting script where the negative role suits me, I will definitely take it up.

I personally like melodies. And Mani Sharma garu is the Melody Brahma.

A director is a director. We shouldn't categorize one into a this or that director.

With good content, a solid director can make a film without a superstar.

Since I am an outsider, I never knew how it feels to have a superstar in one's family.

I usually surface on social media only when there's a film.

When I entered the industry, I wanted to work with good directors like Mani Ratnam and Gautam Menon; that's why I did Tamil films. I realised later that I was not adding anything to the Tamil scripts and that it was a waste of time for me.

I miss a lot of things; that's the price one pays for stardom. I miss standing in queues, buying tickets, and watching films first day first show. It isn't the same going to preview theatres or multiplexes and trying to stay incognito.

'Manu' is one of the best albums. The climax song will be a trump card for all break-up songs. Everybody will talk about the language of the lyrics.

Even when I was doing three films a year, I would somehow find two weeks to spend time with my family apart from the regular weekend breaks. But 'Bigg Boss' took up more time than I had expected. On top of it, I also had to shoot for 'Devadas.'

All these years, when someone praised my work, I would feel lucky.

My career wasn't planned, never had any targets. I just go by my instincts, and I think I am doing good work.

Producing a film is not an easy job at all.

If you do something mechanically for years to come, you tend to think that is life, but put yourself in a totally bizarre location, and you tend to discover so many aspects of yourself and life in general.

Everyone has a 'Majnu' in them. It's not about the sad or happy climax. It's a term we use to define someone who falls in love and faces problems.

I did get to work as a technician with Bapu in 'Radha Gopalam.'

I have been to Tirupathi more than I have ever been to my grandpa's place. Every Telugu is a Tirupathi guy!

Nobody has tried anything like this in Telugu cinema. 'Eega' is a landmark film.

I have not seen the Hindi version or the first season of 'Big Boss Telugu.' I will bring my own style to the show, using my understanding of how the format works.

'Jolly LLB' is one of my favorite movies. Courtroom films are rare to come by in Telugu.

People say I pick good films. Rather, good filmmakers choose me. The directors come to me, and I thank them for their trust in me.