Quotes from Vijay Deverakonda

The intensity of 'Arjun Reddy' was too much for me.

I feel very awkward about receiving attention for the wrong reasons.

I am fascinated with singers. I find them cooler than actors.

I like Chandrababu Naidu because he is the person who developed the city of Hyderabad and created the software boom. I also like K.T. Rama Rao for his work and the way he helps through Twitter and responds to many causes.

Those trying to drag me down through piracy, I want to tell them that I will somehow achieve what I want. I am focused enough to achieve what I want and give the audience what I can.

We made 'Arjun Reddy' with Rs 5-6 crores. And it seems it will make a lot more money than we had thought it would. So you see, miracles do happen! I believe in them.

I would say that it's wrong to milk someone's misery.

No two people react to things the same way, and even the same person reacts differently at a different time.

Post-'Pellichoopulu,' I received a lot of offers from Tamil industry. I decided I won't do a Tamil film unless I know the language. If I want to do it, I wanted to do it perfectly.

I am averse to incompetency. I need mentally stimulating people and intelligent conversations.

The approach I take in selecting a script is based on what I fancy from the the scripts I'm offered.

I always wanted to see my parents without any stress and accordingly knocked every audition for an opportunity.

I guess you cannot prepare yourself enough for stardom, even though you strive for it all your life.

I love acting. I had a backup option in writing or direction. But I have gone on to become an actor.

There are very few actors who elevate a scene through their persona. Like for example, Rajinikanth does it with his style. He doesn't need anything else.

I like Naga Chaitanya a lot. The first time I met him, I could see a chilled, relaxed vibe about him.

I enjoy watching the genre of family dramas. I love family films like 'Nuvvu Naku Nacchav,' 'Malleeswari,' and 'Bommarillu.'

They say, all you need is love. But what is better? Finding love, even if you don't have enough money? Or is money important, even if you don't have time to find love?

I can't show, let alone share, my emotions. In fact, I've kept it all locked up within myself all my life. Yeah, it's a problem, especially when it comes to relationships with the people close to me.