I find the working pattern to be the same in Bollywood as well as Tollywood. Especially because most directors of photography from the Telugu industry operate in Bollywood, too.
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.
If I become an MP I'll work for both Bollywood and Tollywood, specially for the old and out of work technicians. This is not an idle promise, Bappi Lahiri will keep his word.
I like Telugu movies, then comes Bollywood and then English movies. In Tollywood, I like Mahesh Babu and Prabhas. But no, I don't watch all their movies. I first find out if the movie is nice. If it's a flop, I don't watch it.
I really wanted to do 'Band Baaja Baraat.' No regrets though, I did its remake in Tamil and felt a little content.
There's workplace politics in Tollywood, like every other industry in the world. You just learn to deal with it.
I think every industry is a male-dominated industry. Whether it is Tollywood or Bollywood or India as a whole, it is male-dominated. We stay in India, and it has been patriarchal society.
I wanted to work in Tollywood ever since I did the Tamil film 'Anegan' with Dhanush in 2015.
'Bengal Tiger' is huge film for me, and I had a blast working with both Ravi Teja and Tamannaah.
I have no regrets in going into politics or leaving the Tollywood for a while.
Tollywood is where I made a name for myself, and it's all thanks to the love and affection my fans have showered on me. The least I can do in return is to learn to speak the Telugu language correctly.
It was a wonderful experience acting with Prasenjit Chatterjee, the reigning king of Kolkata's film industry.
Chiranjeevi garu is my favourite dancer.
I've learnt that there's absolutely no difference in Telugu and Hindi industries. Everything is almost identical. The only difference is that Hindi films have a wider release.
Whenever there is a discussion on Tollywood anywhere in the world, people talk about Prosenjit Chatterjee - what else can I ask for?
Bottom line is, off-beat film or commercial films, Tollywood or Bollywood, it's the role that matters to me.
I like the way the Telugu industry treats an artiste, they show a lot of respect.
I had worked in Hindi films like 'Jaago,' 'Abra Ka Dabra,' 'Koi Mil Gaya,' but 'Desamuduru' was a different experience.
Bollywood is very structured and organised, but Kollywood and Tollywood can be quite spontaneous, and I enjoy that.
I never expected 'Theen Maar' to have such a great opening. Pawan Kalyan is a huge star in Tollywood, but for me, it's just my second film.
Frankly speaking, from day one, I've been offered solo leads, but I did not take up any of them. For me, it has to be the right script and the right director before I launch myself in Tollywood in a lead role.
I want to do more Tollywood projects but I don't go around asking for roles.
From Mahesh Babu and Prabhas to Varun Tej, I played their friend, yet I never wanted to quit.
I've worked with Jagapathi Babu in four films and the two of us are great friends.
