NAGA CHAITANYA

Production-wise, it is difficult to shoot an entire film in the U.S. It's logistically difficult, as getting permission takes time, and it is also expensive to shoot there.

My father always watches my films and gives his opinion. I am even ready to reshoot at times if he asks me to.

I'd love for Samantha to continue acting after our marriage. She has worked hard to achieve her stardom. Unlike me, she had no family empire to back her career in Telugu cinema.

I never had many girls in my life.

I'm interested to branch out to Tamil because I know the language. If Bollywood happens, it will be a bonus, but I'm not working towards a career in it.

I feel that, irrespective of a hit or flop, there's always pressure on an actor. When you give a flop, there's a pressure to ensure that the next film works, and when you give a hit, you want to keep it going. So, the pressure of success and failure is always there, and that's what keeps me going.

After my marriage, I feel stronger and confident to do anything.

I don't want to work in heavy duty commercial movies that Tollywood is known for. The audience need characters they can relate to, so my aim is to play such roles.

I am happy to be acting with my wife.

The Tamil industry has a huge market and already has many talented actors. So, making a mark in Kollywood is not easy. I will have to choose the right script and do it the right way.

I take criticism positively, and I keep trying to develop as an actor.

I love taking my bike for a spin during my free time.

Most of my time is in front of the camera, so the little time that I get is mine alone.

My father's only advice is to 'do what makes you happy,' and I follow it religiously.

I always cooperate to complete a film within the budget. Not a single film of mine has overshot its budget.

If you like working out in a gym over playing a sport, then you should go ahead and do it. It is about what your mind has a liking towards.

We fell in love during the making of 'Ye Maaya Chesave' in 2009, and the love affair continued very well in the following years. I was, however, delaying revealing to my parents about my love affair despite Sam's insistence. One day, when we were chatting casually, Sam threatened to tie a 'rakhi' on me if I didn't tell about the love to my parents.

Oh, it is a boon to have a lineage like mine. Of course there's additional responsibility, and I have to live up to expectations all the time, but that's fine with me.

As an actor, it's really important for me to improve my work, and I take criticism in a positive sense.

I don't like to mix my personal and professional life. Both are different, and I don't mix it.

After I met Ajay Bhuyan, we thought of making the English TV show 'Prison Break' as a Telugu film. Ajay put it all down, but somehow, we felt it would not work. Then 'Dhada' emerged.

I'm not the type who parties regularly. I'm happy sitting at home, cooling my heels.

My father said, 'How many days can I promote your film? You need to get your own recognition and your own identity. I can't be there always. So do it yourself.' So now I work on promotion, and he steps in to help just before the release.

I have the fear of losing everything. At times, I get these reality checks which make me aware of what a privileged life I lead.

I really liked 'Premam,' and when we decided to remake it, our intention was never to make a better film.