Quotes

No matter how much buzz you create for a film, it's the content that finally gets judged.

As I represent the next generation of the Akkineni clan, I'm expected to do much more. It's the only fear that makes me realize how hard I have to work to survive.

I love to be outdoors.

If I choose a holiday destination, it would be a beach.

As a child I had a lot of energy and took to sports.

Honestly, I wanted to play it safe with my first film; I didn't want to do something completely out of the box.

My father is my go-to man.

I'm not much of a dancer.

I would definitely love to do Hindi films but I'll choose films carefully.

Ever since I can remember, over-expectation and pressure have been my worst enemies.

There's nothing wrong in starting all over again and taking it step-by-step.

The problem is that right from the beginning, there was this whole pressure that I've had to make it big. I don't know if it's my fault or if someone else created this atmosphere around me, but it's been there.

Not that I have any regrets about my first film. It was a learning experience and I'm grateful for the opportunity. But I think somewhere we went wrong with the planning and execution of my debut.

My Dad has been on board for the entire project. He has produced Hello' and made sure that everything is just right this time.

From childhood, both my brother and I have had only one hero, and that's our dad.

In person, I am a person who doesn't talk about myself.

Everyone likes a little bit of flirting and I do indulge in healthy flirting at times.

It's important for an actor to self-analyze.

'Hello' was a niche film with no high levels of energy. It had no much happiness, no much dance in its screenplay. But it did a lot of good for me. I was in a negative space before it happened.

When I'm bored, I hate being alone so there's always a friend at my place.

In the evenings, I like to go for dinners with my close friends.

I have been brought up in a house where animals are our friends and we treat them as equals.

When someone is mean to a dog, they are being cruel to a living being.

Animals don't deserve to be abused. They deserve to be friends with us and they deserve to be appreciated for the beautiful beings they are.

The star family status can easily get you opportunities, but the offers dry up after a point when you don't prove yourself.