Naga Chaitanya Quotes

I have lot of respect of filmmakers who work in Telugu and Tamil.

Indian cinema seems to be growing very well at its own pace.

'Baahubali's success augurs well for the Telugu film industry as a whole. It has opened up new markets.

Indian cinema will continue to grow, I am very sure.

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

I am ready to act in Telugu if I get a good story.

The title 'Vaisakham' sounds so good because it's a pure Telugu title. When I watched the trailer, it became clear to me that it's a pucca commercial movie.

'Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi' has a very nice subject which I think could be remade into a Hindi film. It was my first film in Telugu for which I got Filmfare Award for the best actress.

A Bollywood hero, for most people, has been a Raj, a Rahul or a Prem... it's now a part of the psyche.

I think 'Slumdog' was probably the first big film that happened in India, but even that seemed like a one-off thing.

Cinema in India is like brushing your teeth in the morning. You can't escape it.

I was born and brought up in Chennai, as the entire Telugu film industry was based there.

Telugu audiences love cinema. They won't let a good film down, and they've proved this with the way they accepted 'Srimanthudu.'

More meaningful cinema is being made, and that is the reason why you see a rejuvenated Malayalam film industry. But more films aimed at youth are needed.

I played a biker in one of my earliest films in Telugu, 'Mr Perfect.'

I am delighted to have won a place in both Tamil and Telugu film industry.

Since my childhood, I have been watching Telugu films. It was always my dream to make it big here.

In Telugu, I have 'Bejawada Rowdilu,' a movie on the gang war culture in Vijayawada.

Bollywood is a different ballgame. I am quite used to Tamil and Telugu films.

A lot of people don't know that I had a special appearance in 'Keratam'; that was my first Telugu film. I only shot for four to five days. When they called me, I said, 'I can't give 60 days for a movie. If you have something for one week or 10 days, then I can accommodate.'

Take me to any other film industry, and they will be wondering why Telugu audiences love me so much.

Even when I had three Hindi films happening at the same time, Tamil and Telugu will always be an important industry considering I started my career there.

I really respect Telugu cinema and the fact that people out here have a totally different style of working and are at par with Bollywood. Sometimes, they beat Bollywood with the kind of films they make.

'Baahubali' is my favourite project.

'Baahubali' has done to Indian cinema what 'Star Wars' has done to America.