Early in my career, I got roles that demanded that I be fit to carry off the angry young man look. Of course, I’m a fitness freak, and that’s something I picked up from my dad. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
The films I’ve done with all my heart have gone on to become huge hits. When I set out to do a ‘mass masala’ intending to please B and C centres, it bombs. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
Enjoy the films I do, get entertained, get your money’s worth, and when you leave the theatre, leave it all behind! – Akkineni Nagarjuna
I’ve seen my mom confined to a wheelchair in the last three years of her life. Both her knees had given way, and there was no way she could undergo surgery at her age. Even though I was concerned for her, I didn’t know at that time what she had to go through. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
Once in a while, I need to go out of my way to do different films, to exploit all commercial angles to cater to the masses. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
People should try and look for something that constantly keeps them motivated, and they start enjoying what they are doing. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
What is important for me is that people are liking my movies, I am liking my work, for which I am very happy. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
Style has become a crucial differentiating factor for most actors in the industry. I generally choose my look based on the character I essay. I research a lot on the Internet and pick something that would suit my face. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
I don’t believe in the concept of working out rigorously to pump muscles. It may be effective, but when you stop working out, it comes back to square one. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
It’s good to have a governing body to oversee matters in making of films, but you can’t blame films for what is happening in society. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
A film like ‘Shirdi Sai’ caters to the family audiences, while ‘Rajanna’ evokes patriotic sense in viewers. ‘Damarukam,’ on the other hand, is a full-length commercial film made for the masses. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
I believe, for an actor, both the success of his film and awards are equally important. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
I can confidently say that I am comfortable with all the directors, co-star and producers with whom I have worked; there have been absolutely no tensions. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
When Raghavendra Rao garu approached me to do a film on Lord Venkateswara, my initial response was ‘What more can we do than Annamayya?’ But he asked me to go through the script, and I really liked it. – Akkineni Nagarjuna
If you follow a strict diet for a few months, flaunting six packs abs is no big deal. – Akkineni Nagarjuna