Quotes from Jagapathi Babu

I want to satisfy my audience.

We need to be our natural selves.

If every civil servant does his job perfectly, then I am sure the world will be a better place.

There is a long-lasting strong bond between me and Venkatram garu.

I am a bad businessman who would make a bad producer.

I am not a superstar to recommend a particular actress as the lead opposite me.

We can't compare 'JJN' with 'Legend,' but I hope the film will bring me an as much good name.

I am happy that my 30 years as an actor has been completed by 'Goodachari.'

If people are a little more selfless, I am sure we can contribute a lot more to the green revolution.

When I consider a part, I understand that it will not be as important as that of the hero. My only criteria is that it has significant potential, at least that of a second-in-command.

Even though my father was a producer, I had to struggle a lot in the industry. There are many days when I wept.

In 'Legend,' I was burning with ego. In 'JJN,' I am playing someone who can die for his prestige.

Different characters help you grow in cinema.

There is a dearth of proper producers in the industry.

I am not the hero of this film. It is Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy. The story is related to him. That doesn't mean that 'Kshetram' is a devotional subject. The climax scenes will have the audience in tears. No, it is not a sentimental drama either. Devotional values have been interspersed with commercial elements in this film.

In 'Chattam,' the climax was good and that was enough for the film. But the film was not promoted well.

People still love me as a family man.

A good director will always identify the actor whom he wants to work with.

It's Chiranjeevi garu who gave the clap to my first shot. It was a risky shot. After doing it, I told myself that a star was born. Only later did I realize that it was a flop star who was born that day. I had 10-12 flops for the next few years.

I never made a fortune by defrauding others.

I believe in friendship over money and that's how I lost a lot.

What I thankfully realised in time is that just being a commercial hero means the market is limited.

I am not calling 'Aravindha' a wise movie because it's a blockbuster.

I feel that the industry takes time to recognise local talent. It usually looks for artistes who are difficult to reach and don't usually approach local artistes who are available.