Telugu Film Industry Quotes

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

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

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

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

What better way to foray into production than with 'Khaidi No 150.' The film is truly close to my heart because it is my father's 150th film.

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.

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

'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.

I consider Rashi Khanna and Regina Cassandra as my best friends. They say there are three Rs in the Telugu industry: Rakul, Rashi, and Regina. All three of us debuted in the same year, and while we all compete for the same roles, we are still the closest, and we confide in each other.

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

I have watched a number of Megastar Chiranjeevi garu's films after becoming an actress.

Every moment shooting for 'Manam' has been very special.

I'm a big fan of RGV and I adore Amala Akkineni.

I was getting a lot of offers in Telugu when I was shooting for 'Oh My Friend' and 'Seventh Sense.'

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

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

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.

Luckily, 'Rakta Charitra' did well in the South and I started getting a lot offers from the Tamil and Telegu film industry.

I had worked in Hindi films like 'Jaago,' 'Abra Ka Dabra,' 'Koi Mil Gaya,' but 'Desamuduru' was a different experience.

I am very grateful to Telugu movies, as they have been the main reason for my entry into Bollywood.

Sure, I have been a part of many Telugu movies, but I got those films because of my Hindi movies.

I want to do more Tollywood projects but I don't go around asking for roles.

It's time for Telugu cinema to make its presence felt.

Being a Telugu girl, my heart always roots for Tollywood.

Balancing my career between two industries has never been an issue. I started with a Telugu film and have a soft corner for the south industry, though I've grown up speaking Hindi. I don't think language can be a barrier when it comes to acting. And, since I come from a theatre background, I'm used to memorizing my lines.