1 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:10,080 "You are destined to win!" 2 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:15,280 "You are destined to win!" 3 00:00:16,240 --> 00:00:19,600 "You are destined to win!" 4 00:00:31,320 --> 00:00:34,480 'Oaksmith Packaged Drinking Water' and 'Country Delight' presents, 5 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:36,680 'Jayammu Nischayammu Raa', 6 00:00:36,880 --> 00:00:39,560 with me, Jagapathi. 7 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:42,600 Co-powered by, 'Vijay JB Infra Private Limited', 8 00:00:42,680 --> 00:00:45,920 'Continental Xtra', 'Merino Laminates' 9 00:00:46,280 --> 00:00:48,520 'Jar App' and 'Asian Paints'. 10 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:50,880 Celebration partner, 'Ibaco'. 11 00:00:51,040 --> 00:00:53,440 Special partner, 'Macho Hint'. 12 00:00:53,600 --> 00:00:56,160 Fashion partner, 'The Arvind Store'. 13 00:00:56,280 --> 00:01:00,080 Associate sponsor, 'Telugu Matrimony'. 14 00:01:00,120 --> 00:01:03,520 "You are destined to win!" 15 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:07,920 'Jayammu Nischayammu Raa with Jagapathi.' 16 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:11,880 Do you know who our guest for the day is? 17 00:01:12,080 --> 00:01:14,520 He is handsome. He is always jolly. 18 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:18,080 He always wears a beautiful smile. He is the heir of Akkineni. 19 00:01:19,880 --> 00:01:22,720 He is the son of Lakshmi. It's Naga Chaitanya! 20 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:24,160 A big round of applause! 21 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:28,200 "Don't ask your youth to choose a path." 22 00:01:29,960 --> 00:01:32,120 "Do what your heart wants you to do." 23 00:01:33,120 --> 00:01:36,920 "How long will you hide in your mother's lap like a child?" 24 00:01:37,440 --> 00:01:40,600 "How can we not step on this earth?" 25 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:45,640 "How long will we listen to the noise of the benches?" 26 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:49,800 "Is your brain intoxicated?" 27 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:54,360 "It's a player. It's a player. Youth is the greatest player." 28 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:58,720 "Follow it at once and let its play unfold." 29 00:01:59,000 --> 00:02:02,840 "It's a player. It's a player. Youth is the greatest player." 30 00:02:03,760 --> 00:02:05,080 It's a solid collection. 31 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:07,520 It begins from your childhood. - It's great, sir. 32 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:18,320 Young man. 33 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:21,640 "Hey, college-going guy. You are so courageous." 34 00:02:21,840 --> 00:02:23,880 When you were born, I was 24 years old. 35 00:02:23,920 --> 00:02:24,560 Yes. 36 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:26,760 So, I am like a dinosaur. That's a different topic. 37 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:30,200 I don't remember if I carried you in my arms... 38 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:33,160 I don't remember. I might not have carried you in my arms when I was 24 39 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:35,040 but I have known you since you were a baby. 40 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:36,160 Yes. Yes. 41 00:02:36,200 --> 00:02:40,280 I have a confession. We have never spoken a lot. 42 00:02:40,640 --> 00:02:43,560 However, I really loved you as a kid. 43 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:45,480 It's because you are the only one 44 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:47,000 who is called a gentleman in this industry. 45 00:02:47,040 --> 00:02:49,440 Thank you. Thank you. - Especially, in your generation. 46 00:02:49,520 --> 00:02:50,640 Thank you. 47 00:02:52,760 --> 00:02:55,400 So, I really love you and I am really fond of you. 48 00:02:55,600 --> 00:02:57,200 Thank you so much. - Always because... 49 00:02:57,360 --> 00:03:00,080 Whenever I meet you, there is a warmth, 50 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:02,480 a good feeling and a good vibe. 51 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:04,720 I got this chance to express the same. 52 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:07,000 Otherwise, I am quite shy. People think I am shameless. 53 00:03:07,080 --> 00:03:08,360 However, I am quite shy. - Same. 54 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:09,800 I am like you. 55 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:11,720 I will address you as Uncle Chow. 56 00:03:11,800 --> 00:03:14,120 I have always been 'Uncle Chow' to you. It's not new. 57 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:17,720 Let me tell the audience. I always address Mr Chowdary as Uncle Chow. 58 00:03:17,760 --> 00:03:19,320 Mr Chowdary, it seems. 59 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:21,360 It's okay. -It's because as he said, 60 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:25,120 when he was 24, I was born. So, since then, 61 00:03:25,560 --> 00:03:27,440 he and his brother, Mr Ramu, 62 00:03:27,640 --> 00:03:31,080 have shared a very close bond with our entire family. 63 00:03:31,400 --> 00:03:33,960 In fact, I used to live in Chennai. - Yes. 64 00:03:34,040 --> 00:03:36,840 I used to come to Hyderabad during the summer holidays. 65 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:39,640 Your brother used to own a bookstore named Walden. 66 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:41,320 Yes. - He used to have popcorn there. 67 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:42,680 There was a popcorn machine. 68 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:46,000 So, I used to look forward to go to Hyderabad 69 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:48,200 and eat popcorn at Walden. So... 70 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:52,000 Basically, our families have shared a beautiful relationship since then. 71 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:55,360 So, that is the reason I address Mr Chowdary as Uncle Chow. 72 00:03:55,440 --> 00:03:58,280 "Uncle. Uncle. Uncle." 73 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:01,960 "That's the first word I ever spoke." 74 00:04:02,240 --> 00:04:04,200 What a song! The timing was good. 75 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:05,800 Indeed, that's how they time it. 76 00:04:05,880 --> 00:04:08,040 You were born in Chennai. Were you raised in Chennai? 77 00:04:08,120 --> 00:04:10,200 I was raised in Chennai and born in Hyderabad. Yeah. 78 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:12,120 You have Tamil friends. - Yes. 79 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:14,080 Do you know Tamil very well? - I do. 80 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:15,800 Shall we speak in Tamil? - Of course. 81 00:04:15,880 --> 00:04:17,720 Do you know profanities in Tamil? - I do, sir. 82 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:19,640 Do you? - I know a few. 83 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:21,600 Is that so? - I know them. 84 00:04:22,120 --> 00:04:24,600 Why should we talk about that on camera in the show? 85 00:04:24,760 --> 00:04:26,400 We have to talk on camera. 86 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:29,240 Then people will know who we are. 87 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:37,880 If you are classy in Hyderabad, you were sassy over there. 88 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:40,080 I wasn't like that, sir. 89 00:04:40,160 --> 00:04:43,040 I am sure you were a little mischief-maker. 90 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:46,080 Well, at school, being a little 91 00:04:46,440 --> 00:04:49,320 mischievous and naughty.. It began over here, sir. 92 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:52,120 It was in Hyderabad. In school, I was a chocolate boy. 93 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:53,680 I will... I... 94 00:04:54,680 --> 00:04:57,520 I regret it. I should have done something else at school. 95 00:04:57,640 --> 00:05:00,760 I shouldn't have been a good boy and wasted all those years. 96 00:05:00,840 --> 00:05:03,680 Now, when I think about it, I feel the same. 97 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:07,880 "Oh, Balu. Hey, Balu." 98 00:05:08,120 --> 00:05:09,720 Did Rana spoil you? 99 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:12,880 Oh, poor guy... That won't be right to say. 100 00:05:18,160 --> 00:05:19,680 Rana didn't spoil me. 101 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:22,280 No one can spoil anyone. 102 00:05:22,480 --> 00:05:24,760 But I learnt a lot from Rana. - I know that. 103 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:27,840 I know you learnt good things. - Only good things. 104 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:29,040 "What a thing to say!" 105 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:30,800 "Oh, Balu." 106 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:35,520 I think you have been shy since you were in school. 107 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:37,760 Yes. - You are still the same. 108 00:05:37,840 --> 00:05:41,040 Yeah. - You haven't opened up yet. 109 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:42,640 You are not the kind to do that. 110 00:05:42,800 --> 00:05:45,840 It's not that you are hiding something. You are just like that. 111 00:05:46,160 --> 00:05:48,680 I think you are very balanced. You are always balanced. 112 00:05:48,920 --> 00:05:52,280 I mean, by nature, I am too shy. - Yes. 113 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:53,880 In a new space 114 00:05:54,560 --> 00:05:59,280 or at a new gathering, I will seem shy to others. I talk less. 115 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:01,640 But once I know someone 116 00:06:01,760 --> 00:06:04,880 and build a warm rapport with them, I completely open up. 117 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:07,840 I show my other side to them. - Won't you show me that side? 118 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:10,560 It will take time. 119 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:12,360 I need time to warm up. 120 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:15,640 Do you need something to warm up? - No. It's enough that you are here. 121 00:06:19,360 --> 00:06:22,640 The numbers 5, 9, 12 and 19. 122 00:06:23,200 --> 00:06:24,520 Do they remind you of something? 123 00:06:24,600 --> 00:06:28,000 If it's 5... Well, 23 is my birth date. 124 00:06:28,080 --> 00:06:29,840 So, it could be 2 plus 3 equals 5. 125 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:31,880 Are they important dates? Please tell me. 126 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:35,000 These are roll numbers. A clue. I am giving you a hint. 127 00:06:35,400 --> 00:06:37,400 Roll numbers? Actually... 128 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:38,880 It's 5, 9... 129 00:06:40,800 --> 00:06:43,480 Five was your roll number. - Okay? At school? 130 00:06:43,600 --> 00:06:45,640 Yes, at your school. - Oh. 131 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:48,840 I forgot it, sir. - If you don't remember, 132 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:51,600 what will we talk about? - Well, in academics, I am... 133 00:06:52,680 --> 00:06:55,080 I am a little weak. - You were roll number 5. 134 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:57,440 Oh, are you asking in that manner? - Yes. 135 00:06:57,640 --> 00:06:59,760 Whose were 9, 12 and 19? 136 00:07:02,400 --> 00:07:04,240 Shall I tell you who number 9 was? - Tell me. 137 00:07:04,440 --> 00:07:06,440 Guha. - Yeah, Guha. Okay. 138 00:07:06,520 --> 00:07:08,520 You have to say it. How can you just repeat it? 139 00:07:08,640 --> 00:07:10,720 Okay, Guha might be number 9. Whatever. 140 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:13,000 Guha, Krishna... - Krishna was 12. 141 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:15,880 Krishna is one of my best friends. - Yeah. 142 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:18,840 So, 19... - It wasn't your friend's number. 143 00:07:19,280 --> 00:07:21,600 Was it a girl's roll number? Am I correct? 144 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:24,400 You know it, right? You know. - I know who you are talking about. 145 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:25,440 What was her name? 146 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:27,880 "Oh, eyes talk to each other..." 147 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:31,280 The way you are thinking about it... 148 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:34,680 If I reveal her name now, what will she think about me? 149 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:37,040 So, tell us her initials. - 'N'. 150 00:07:37,360 --> 00:07:38,360 Is it 'N'? - Yes. 151 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:40,160 Say 'Hi' to Ms 'N'. 152 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:41,120 Hello. - I wonder if she is Ms or Mrs. 153 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:42,600 You would know it better. 154 00:07:42,640 --> 00:07:44,560 Are you in touch with her? - She is married. I am not. 155 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:47,800 How do you know she is married? - I mean, I know that detail. 156 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:49,680 So, you found out about her. 157 00:07:49,760 --> 00:07:54,560 "If this happens, it is equal to infatuation." 158 00:07:54,840 --> 00:07:56,040 So, did you 159 00:07:56,120 --> 00:07:58,720 miss the lady? - It's not like that, sir. 160 00:07:59,720 --> 00:08:01,480 "Infatuation!" 161 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:05,640 Krishna and Guha are my best friends. 162 00:08:05,800 --> 00:08:08,320 They are still my best friends. 163 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:12,640 We became close to each other because of that one person. 164 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:15,520 Oh! - We met each other. 165 00:08:16,240 --> 00:08:18,680 We had a crush on her. - So cute. Okay. 166 00:08:18,880 --> 00:08:20,560 All of us proposed to her. - Wow! 167 00:08:25,360 --> 00:08:27,080 When one of us was rejected, 168 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:29,640 we would go to that person and motivate him. 169 00:08:29,720 --> 00:08:32,640 We would console him. It built our friendship. 170 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:34,480 So, it's a very interesting story. 171 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:36,440 I know. It was very cute. 172 00:08:36,520 --> 00:08:38,720 You fell in love and proposed to her. 173 00:08:38,840 --> 00:08:40,720 After her rejection, you became close to each other. 174 00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:43,240 Yes. Our friendship began because of that girl, sir. 175 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:45,920 "You are like a cloud with colourful raindrops." 176 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:48,360 "You are floating in the sky, aren't you?" 177 00:08:50,080 --> 00:08:52,440 Krishna and Guha must have told you. - Is that so? 178 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:54,240 No one else knows about it. - No one knows. 179 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:55,760 We won't get anyone caught. 180 00:08:55,840 --> 00:08:57,200 The three of you had your hearts broken 181 00:08:57,240 --> 00:08:58,160 after the proposal. - Yes. 182 00:08:58,200 --> 00:08:59,840 However, three hearts were united. 183 00:08:59,920 --> 00:09:01,800 Yes. Literally. - The three of you. Beauty! 184 00:09:01,880 --> 00:09:03,720 Yeah. It was your 'Mustafa' moment. 185 00:09:05,320 --> 00:09:08,520 Almost. - Now that you are recollecting it, 186 00:09:08,760 --> 00:09:11,840 do you feel something? - No. No. 187 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:15,000 It's nothing like that. They call it a first crush. 188 00:09:15,400 --> 00:09:18,120 So, it was a beautiful experience. 189 00:09:18,160 --> 00:09:19,600 With that crush, 190 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:21,920 you get past the school in a few years. 191 00:09:22,120 --> 00:09:25,520 Those moments help you build memories and a character. 192 00:09:25,800 --> 00:09:28,200 Yeah, it was a fun time. That's it. 193 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:30,720 People get separated because of a girl. You united. 194 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:32,640 That's it. Yes. - That is the beauty. 195 00:09:36,600 --> 00:09:38,400 Padma Seshadri. - Padma Seshadri, yeah. 196 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:41,080 The strictest school in Chennai. - I know. 197 00:09:41,520 --> 00:09:42,640 When did you study at AMM? 198 00:09:42,720 --> 00:09:44,840 Until the 10th standard, I studied at Padma Seshadri. 199 00:09:44,920 --> 00:09:48,400 After that, for 11th and 12th... Padma Seshadri was CBSE-affiliated. 200 00:09:48,560 --> 00:09:51,560 They gave the highest importance to academics. 201 00:09:51,680 --> 00:09:54,000 At that time, I was weak in academics. 202 00:09:54,080 --> 00:09:56,240 So, my mother thought, it would be difficult for me 203 00:09:56,560 --> 00:09:58,720 if I studied at an academics-oriented school. 204 00:09:58,800 --> 00:10:00,720 So, AMM was a slightly more lenient school. 205 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:02,440 So, I was enrolled over there. 206 00:10:02,640 --> 00:10:05,040 I studied my 11th and 12th standard there. 207 00:10:05,160 --> 00:10:06,760 Did you gain knowledge anywhere? 208 00:10:11,480 --> 00:10:13,080 I did, sir. There, I gained 209 00:10:13,160 --> 00:10:16,240 a little knowledge. - Did someone gain your interest? 210 00:10:16,280 --> 00:10:18,080 It kept happening, sir. - Did it keep happening? 211 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:19,320 So, you would respond. 212 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:21,120 Sir, that was a journey. 213 00:10:21,360 --> 00:10:24,560 You can't escape love. In that age... 214 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:26,760 Crush, love... Something will keep happening. 215 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:29,280 Indeed. At least, you said it openly. 216 00:10:29,320 --> 00:10:33,320 "I am a bad, bad boy. A bad, bad..." 217 00:10:33,440 --> 00:10:35,280 How did you learn keyboard and bass guitar? 218 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:40,160 After school hours, we used to have extra-curricular activities. 219 00:10:40,360 --> 00:10:42,280 We could choose one of the activities. 220 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:46,200 At that time, I wonder why my mother guided me to learn 221 00:10:46,480 --> 00:10:48,800 musical instruments. She wanted me to learn the keyboard. 222 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:50,920 I joined the school band as well. 223 00:10:51,680 --> 00:10:55,360 I joined the school band so that I could miss the classes. 224 00:10:55,400 --> 00:10:56,800 We would have cultural programs. 225 00:10:56,840 --> 00:11:00,080 We could go to other schools and perform in their programs. 226 00:11:00,240 --> 00:11:02,680 So, my band life progressed on its own. 227 00:11:02,800 --> 00:11:05,360 So, my friend, Krishna, learnt to play drums 228 00:11:05,520 --> 00:11:08,640 as he was interested in it. 229 00:11:08,840 --> 00:11:13,200 So, Krishna, another friend, Akshay, and I formed a band together. 230 00:11:13,400 --> 00:11:16,560 So, knowing how to play the keyboard took me into that path. 231 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:19,080 On that path... A keyboard is played while standing still. 232 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:22,000 However, the bass guitar has an energy. 233 00:11:22,080 --> 00:11:26,040 Playing guitar would get me everyone's applause. 234 00:11:26,200 --> 00:11:30,120 Somewhere, I thought it would be great to learn to play it. 235 00:11:30,160 --> 00:11:32,520 So, I learnt bass guitar. 236 00:11:32,680 --> 00:11:36,200 So, that's how the keyboard and the bass guitar journey happened. 237 00:11:36,320 --> 00:11:38,040 How many girls did you woo with the guitar? 238 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:42,040 "Who brought you to me?" 239 00:11:42,080 --> 00:11:43,880 "The sweet desires of my dreams..." 240 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:48,960 If I answer you honestly, you will trap me very well. 241 00:11:53,640 --> 00:11:55,080 No, Chaitu. 242 00:11:55,320 --> 00:11:57,560 One may catch your father, but you will escape unscathed. 243 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:58,640 Is that so? 244 00:11:58,680 --> 00:12:02,400 You are smoother than your father. So, you aren't a normal person. 245 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:09,120 Uncle, what do you mean? I may be caught if I do anything. 246 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:10,680 I didn't even do anything. 247 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:12,160 How will I be caught? 248 00:12:12,320 --> 00:12:13,840 Hey. Hey. Hey. 249 00:12:13,880 --> 00:12:17,280 "Akkineni. Akkineni I am Akkineni. I am" 250 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:19,200 "always victorious." 251 00:12:19,240 --> 00:12:24,560 Your grandpa was quite straightforward and open. 252 00:12:24,800 --> 00:12:26,200 Your father is smooth 253 00:12:26,280 --> 00:12:28,080 and you are the smoothest... - Zero! 254 00:12:28,200 --> 00:12:30,040 Zero! Zero! I am nothing. 255 00:12:30,080 --> 00:12:34,640 "I am Akkineni. I am Akkineni. I am akin to a cyclone." 256 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:36,400 As far as I know, 257 00:12:36,520 --> 00:12:39,280 you didn't cause any fights 258 00:12:39,360 --> 00:12:41,640 and the women would keep falling for you. 259 00:12:41,680 --> 00:12:42,720 What is this? 260 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:48,080 "For a sweetheart, I roamed around the entire country." 261 00:12:48,360 --> 00:12:51,120 Someone is giving you very wrong information. 262 00:12:51,280 --> 00:12:53,160 You don't woo them. They get wooed by you. 263 00:12:53,240 --> 00:12:55,480 Look at the number of whistles and claps you got. 264 00:12:55,800 --> 00:12:57,480 Thank you. 265 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:00,400 Look at the number of women present here. 266 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:05,080 Come on, sir. I... When Akhil, our father and I 267 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:07,280 go put together, 268 00:13:07,400 --> 00:13:10,560 even if it's a younger girl... 269 00:13:10,640 --> 00:13:13,000 For example, someone my age, 270 00:13:13,080 --> 00:13:15,040 she would click a picture with our father first. 271 00:13:15,160 --> 00:13:18,880 They ignore us completely. They say his style is better. 272 00:13:18,880 --> 00:13:21,760 "Oh, OMG! The king is coming." 273 00:13:22,160 --> 00:13:23,720 It's the same with you. - Oh, my. 274 00:13:23,800 --> 00:13:26,080 They all... I am not kidding. I am not kidding. 275 00:13:28,400 --> 00:13:31,320 They may do that out of respect. 276 00:13:31,400 --> 00:13:33,720 If they go directly to you, we would feel bad. 277 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:35,160 So, they come to us first... - Oh! 278 00:13:35,280 --> 00:13:37,400 And then, move towards you slowly. 279 00:13:37,480 --> 00:13:40,080 Okay. Is that so? Okay. 280 00:13:40,360 --> 00:13:43,960 I think... Chaitu, what I feel is, you are very good-looking. 281 00:13:44,320 --> 00:13:46,480 Along with that, your fans feel the warmth. 282 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:49,840 Okay. - Somehow, your words... 283 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:55,040 When they see you in the movies, we feel you are one of us. 284 00:13:55,400 --> 00:13:56,400 We feel you are our own. 285 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:02,640 Which song did you first compose for your band? 286 00:14:02,920 --> 00:14:05,000 I forgot it. - Cry of the Lithium. 287 00:14:05,160 --> 00:14:06,680 Oh, Cry of the Lithium! - Yes. 288 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:08,600 Correct! Superb! 289 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:15,000 I am sure you spoke to Krishna. 290 00:14:15,040 --> 00:14:16,120 Who is Krishna? 291 00:14:16,360 --> 00:14:18,000 Krishna is my best friend. 292 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:20,760 We were born on the same day, November 23rd. 293 00:14:20,920 --> 00:14:24,040 I think I was born at 4:00 a.m. and he was born in the evening. 294 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:25,160 I don't know the time. 295 00:14:25,160 --> 00:14:27,520 But we were born just a few hours apart. So... 296 00:14:27,800 --> 00:14:29,880 We met first in the fourth standard. 297 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:33,440 We were introduced. We studied together and became friends. 298 00:14:33,600 --> 00:14:37,160 We even did a movie together. He is a director now. 299 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:38,960 Oh. - I acted in his movie. 300 00:14:39,040 --> 00:14:41,680 Oh, I know that Krishna. - Yes, 'Yuddham Sharanam'. 301 00:14:41,760 --> 00:14:43,160 'Yuddham Sharanam'. - Yeah, I worked with him. 302 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:44,880 Yes. Yes. - He was my assistant director. 303 00:14:44,920 --> 00:14:48,040 Naga Chaitanya and Krishna. The combination worked. 304 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:50,720 The two of you must have done many things together. 305 00:14:55,080 --> 00:14:57,720 We all have our partners-in-crime. 306 00:14:57,960 --> 00:14:59,680 Of course, we need them. 307 00:14:59,760 --> 00:15:02,200 Yes. Of course, we need them. - They cover for you. 308 00:15:03,200 --> 00:15:04,840 You started your journey musically. 309 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:07,560 When did you transform into a hero? 310 00:15:07,680 --> 00:15:11,160 Did you contribute anything to the cinema music sittings? 311 00:15:11,360 --> 00:15:12,640 No, Uncle Chow. 312 00:15:12,760 --> 00:15:16,760 During the music sittings... Of course, I love attending them. 313 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:19,720 I would go to every movie's music director 314 00:15:19,880 --> 00:15:23,640 and spend time in their studios. 315 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:26,720 We speak about the music together. 316 00:15:26,920 --> 00:15:29,000 We would listen to songs and take references. 317 00:15:29,040 --> 00:15:31,280 I have had such journeys, but... 318 00:15:31,520 --> 00:15:35,320 I have never actually contributed to the music. 319 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:38,480 When our band was active, I made compositions. 320 00:15:38,560 --> 00:15:41,600 After that, it completely faded away. 321 00:15:41,840 --> 00:15:43,920 While shifting to Hyderabad, you were in college... 322 00:15:44,000 --> 00:15:45,520 After my 12th standard, I came to Hyderabad. 323 00:15:45,600 --> 00:15:48,760 My first year of college was At St. Mary's, Yousufguda. 324 00:15:48,920 --> 00:15:52,800 It's in Yousufguda. I think I was 17 or 18 at that time. 325 00:15:53,640 --> 00:15:55,280 I shifted to Hyderabad at that age. 326 00:15:55,400 --> 00:15:57,880 I joined St. Mary's, Yousufguda, I did my B.Com. 327 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:00,080 I told my mother I would like to try acting. 328 00:16:00,200 --> 00:16:01,680 She said I could do what I wanted, 329 00:16:01,800 --> 00:16:03,840 but after finishing college. - Okay. 330 00:16:03,960 --> 00:16:06,800 So, in Hyderabad, I had my father and Uncle Venky. 331 00:16:06,880 --> 00:16:11,160 As everyone was here, I got used to shooting schedules. 332 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:14,040 I wanted to study about how everything worked. 333 00:16:14,200 --> 00:16:15,720 So, I came here with that motive. 334 00:16:15,800 --> 00:16:18,360 So, I went to shootings, my college 335 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:20,920 and started my life here. 336 00:16:24,640 --> 00:16:26,920 Akkineni and Daggubati. 337 00:16:27,240 --> 00:16:28,480 You bridge the two families. 338 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:31,680 I feel it is a good thing. It's a great thing. 339 00:16:31,960 --> 00:16:34,680 So, is it a privilege or pressure? 340 00:16:35,040 --> 00:16:36,600 Of course... 341 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:39,440 Firstly, I am very fortunate, Uncle Chow, 342 00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:42,880 to have the backing of the Akkineni family on the one side 343 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:44,760 and the Daggubati family on the other side. 344 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:47,760 I consider myself very gifted and very fortunate. 345 00:16:47,920 --> 00:16:49,400 Obviously, there is pressure. 346 00:16:49,520 --> 00:16:52,120 After all, everyone in the family is a legend. 347 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:54,080 They are masters of their craft. 348 00:16:54,080 --> 00:16:57,120 When I entered the same industry from an illustrious family, 349 00:16:57,360 --> 00:16:58,960 there were expectations. 350 00:16:59,080 --> 00:17:03,280 When we are given so much... When we have so many opportunities, 351 00:17:03,400 --> 00:17:05,880 we shouldn't waste it. Definitely, there is pressure. 352 00:17:05,960 --> 00:17:08,560 But now, it has turned into a positive challenge. 353 00:17:08,760 --> 00:17:11,080 When I have the backing, I have to use it. 354 00:17:11,200 --> 00:17:14,920 And I have to carve a niche for myself. 355 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:16,680 I have to show the audience who I am. 356 00:17:16,760 --> 00:17:18,600 Now, it has turned into a positive challenge. 357 00:17:18,680 --> 00:17:21,880 Initially, I felt the pressure, but it's a positive challenge now. 358 00:17:26,920 --> 00:17:31,000 Along with this, there is another beauty to this whole angle. 359 00:17:31,160 --> 00:17:34,240 Once you keep the pressure as a star or an actor aside, 360 00:17:34,360 --> 00:17:36,480 you went through a lot personally 361 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:39,840 which made you what you are today. So... 362 00:17:39,880 --> 00:17:41,840 I am talking in a positive way. - Yes. Yes. Yes. 363 00:17:41,920 --> 00:17:46,000 There were so many difficult phases and times that you had to face 364 00:17:46,200 --> 00:17:47,680 and had to grow... - Right. 365 00:17:47,920 --> 00:17:51,000 There is a beauty in the way your family supported you. 366 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:52,520 Right. Right. Right. 367 00:17:55,680 --> 00:17:57,400 If you face pain first, 368 00:17:57,440 --> 00:17:59,280 you will have pleasure later. - Yes, correct. 369 00:17:59,280 --> 00:18:01,960 Your pain is over. It's only the music now. 370 00:18:02,080 --> 00:18:03,960 Press the play button and enjoy. 371 00:18:04,080 --> 00:18:05,160 Thank you. Thank you. 372 00:18:08,560 --> 00:18:11,240 Well... In fact, you said that so well. 373 00:18:11,320 --> 00:18:14,120 First, we face pain. After the pain is over, 374 00:18:14,200 --> 00:18:16,120 the music and the pleasure begin. 375 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:18,360 You said that so well. I think 376 00:18:18,440 --> 00:18:21,400 in life, pain is inevitable. 377 00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:25,000 Everyone faces such ups and downs. - Yes. 378 00:18:25,160 --> 00:18:27,800 Life will be healthy with those ups and downs. 379 00:18:28,080 --> 00:18:31,440 And when we are passing through that painful phase, 380 00:18:31,560 --> 00:18:33,480 we should learn from it 381 00:18:33,680 --> 00:18:36,920 and as you said, if we move forward with a positive mind, 382 00:18:36,960 --> 00:18:38,280 we come out stronger. 383 00:18:38,320 --> 00:18:40,560 So... Very well said. Thank you for that. 384 00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:43,120 You took the right points at the right time 385 00:18:43,480 --> 00:18:45,600 thanks to your mother and father. - Of course. 386 00:18:46,320 --> 00:18:49,160 Because both of them... I have known Lakshmi since childhood. 387 00:18:49,280 --> 00:18:51,560 I have known your grandfather. - Right. 388 00:18:51,720 --> 00:18:53,000 You took the best 389 00:18:53,040 --> 00:18:54,760 and they gave you their best. - Yes. 390 00:18:54,800 --> 00:18:57,560 All that came together and made you. - Yes, absolutely. 391 00:18:57,640 --> 00:18:59,320 That's a beauty and you are a beauty. 392 00:18:59,400 --> 00:19:01,120 Thank you. Thank you. 393 00:19:04,680 --> 00:19:06,840 This came from the heart. - Thank you, Uncle Chow. 394 00:19:08,560 --> 00:19:11,800 Okay, Chai. We couldn't find anything other than a complaint. 395 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:12,880 A complaint? 396 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:15,680 After entering the industry, you have ignored your friends. 397 00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:17,040 Is that so? 398 00:19:17,040 --> 00:19:19,640 You have distanced yourself from your friends. 399 00:19:19,720 --> 00:19:21,120 My friends are my family. 400 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:23,040 Oh, my. So cute. 401 00:19:24,680 --> 00:19:27,640 Pals, let's show it to him. Let's clear this matter now. 402 00:19:27,760 --> 00:19:30,600 'If I have to say something about Chaitu through a small video,' 403 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:32,440 'it's quite difficult.' 404 00:19:32,680 --> 00:19:37,080 'After all, he is a big-hearted person.' 405 00:19:37,160 --> 00:19:43,040 'This is how it is with Chaitu. You get what is on his face.' 406 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:45,000 'He is truthful.' 407 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:47,320 'You get back what you see.' 408 00:19:47,440 --> 00:19:49,880 'He is a very genuine and straightforward person.' 409 00:19:50,120 --> 00:19:52,480 'We enjoyed doing a lot of things together.' 410 00:19:52,560 --> 00:19:55,240 'Again, biking, cars, holidays...' 411 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:59,040 'And whenever we sit together,' 412 00:20:00,240 --> 00:20:03,720 'I have never experienced boredom with him.' 413 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:07,240 'Whenever you are feeling lonely, alone, whatever...' 414 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:09,080 'You can always pick up the phone.' 415 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:11,000 'During the holidays, he is always' 416 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:13,400 'the life of the party.' 417 00:20:13,520 --> 00:20:14,880 'He won't look like that.' 418 00:20:14,960 --> 00:20:19,520 'If someone hears this, they will doubt if it is the truth.' 419 00:20:19,720 --> 00:20:23,320 'But no. He is truly the life of the party.' 420 00:20:23,520 --> 00:20:26,480 'He uplifts everyone's moods' 421 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:28,920 'and there is never a dull moment with him.' 422 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:32,080 'An absolutely lovely person.' 423 00:20:32,920 --> 00:20:36,040 'He is our favourite. Chai, love you, brother.' 424 00:20:42,800 --> 00:20:45,880 So, you spoke about music, friends and family. 425 00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:47,640 How did you get into acting? 426 00:20:47,880 --> 00:20:49,480 Somehow... - Was it organic? 427 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:50,920 It was organic. - Okay. 428 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,840 During the ending of my schooling, 429 00:20:54,200 --> 00:20:57,160 that bug to try acting entered my system, Uncle Chow. 430 00:20:57,320 --> 00:20:59,400 I started getting interested in it organically. 431 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:02,440 So, I told my mother and father about it. 432 00:21:02,520 --> 00:21:04,920 So, they told me to go to an acting school. 433 00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:09,240 If I enjoyed it, they would help me pursue it further. 434 00:21:09,320 --> 00:21:11,680 So, when I was in college, during the summer holidays, 435 00:21:11,720 --> 00:21:13,800 I attended an acting workshop in Mumbai. 436 00:21:14,160 --> 00:21:16,600 I loved it. They taught us there. 437 00:21:16,680 --> 00:21:20,400 I loved the scenes, rehearsals 438 00:21:20,480 --> 00:21:22,920 and the acting exercises. So, I told my father about it. 439 00:21:23,040 --> 00:21:25,200 After my college, I went to LA 440 00:21:25,280 --> 00:21:27,320 and studied acting for a year and came back. 441 00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:30,240 From there, the journey began. 442 00:21:30,360 --> 00:21:32,960 So, it was a very organic journey. 443 00:21:33,040 --> 00:21:36,040 Whatever you say, like all of us, 444 00:21:36,240 --> 00:21:39,240 you have seen your lows in cinema. - Yes. Yes. 445 00:21:39,560 --> 00:21:41,680 It was said that your career 446 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:43,800 was almost finished. - Yes. 447 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:46,560 You were like a fighter, survivor 448 00:21:46,800 --> 00:21:48,160 and winner. You did it. 449 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:50,440 You won and proved it to everyone. 450 00:21:50,560 --> 00:21:53,680 Especially, the step you took with 'Dhootha'... 451 00:21:53,960 --> 00:21:55,920 Right. Right. - It was released on OTT. 452 00:21:56,000 --> 00:21:57,320 It was a super hit. Okay. - Right. 453 00:21:57,360 --> 00:21:59,480 Even if it had flopped, it was a very good step. 454 00:21:59,600 --> 00:22:00,840 Because small is big. 455 00:22:01,040 --> 00:22:04,080 You were the first one to attempt that kind of thing. - Right. 456 00:22:04,160 --> 00:22:05,640 And that worked big time. 457 00:22:05,760 --> 00:22:07,880 As you said, 458 00:22:08,520 --> 00:22:10,680 I have seen the lowest in my career, Uncle Chow. 459 00:22:10,800 --> 00:22:12,920 When I entered the industry, 460 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:15,160 I feel that I didn't use 461 00:22:15,320 --> 00:22:17,560 my own mind a lot. 462 00:22:17,720 --> 00:22:19,240 The people around me would keep saying 463 00:22:19,280 --> 00:22:20,560 how to work in a certain way 464 00:22:20,560 --> 00:22:24,560 in different genres of movies. They said that's how they worked. 465 00:22:24,640 --> 00:22:27,600 So, because of this hidden conditioning, 466 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:30,680 I didn't make honest decisions. 467 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:32,320 But I realised 468 00:22:32,360 --> 00:22:35,840 that when we love something and make an honest decision, 469 00:22:36,040 --> 00:22:38,600 the audience will love it as well. 470 00:22:38,760 --> 00:22:40,640 Correct. - So, they will show love. 471 00:22:40,760 --> 00:22:43,200 If we love what we are doing, they will love us back. 472 00:22:43,400 --> 00:22:45,760 So, I learnt it 473 00:22:45,840 --> 00:22:48,800 slowly, step-by-step, after facing these lows and failures. 474 00:22:49,040 --> 00:22:52,080 Many people asked me why I was releasing 'Dhootha' on OTT. 475 00:22:52,160 --> 00:22:53,800 They told me not to go for the small screen. 476 00:22:53,880 --> 00:22:57,560 But for me, at the end of the day, we came to the industry to act. 477 00:22:57,720 --> 00:23:00,480 You know, it is to portray characters with honesty. 478 00:23:00,560 --> 00:23:03,640 So what if it is OTT? So what if it is a small or big screen? 479 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:05,440 At the end of the day, we are bringing 480 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:07,400 a good character to entertain the audience. 481 00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:09,560 So, this is something I realised. 482 00:23:09,720 --> 00:23:11,920 If we do something honestly with love, 483 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:14,280 the audience will love it and applaud you. 484 00:23:18,280 --> 00:23:20,360 So, for that, you need courage. 485 00:23:20,480 --> 00:23:23,120 You may think that your value will be diminished 486 00:23:23,280 --> 00:23:24,720 because of the small scale. - Yeah. 487 00:23:24,760 --> 00:23:26,960 The industry may look at you differently, et cetera. 488 00:23:27,040 --> 00:23:29,160 These are the rules we fixed. - Yes. 489 00:23:29,560 --> 00:23:33,200 So, there are no rules and don't... Break the rules. That is life. 490 00:23:33,360 --> 00:23:34,840 Correct. - That is when you will know. 491 00:23:34,920 --> 00:23:37,320 If you take a different path, we will understand it. 492 00:23:37,360 --> 00:23:38,040 Correct. Correct. 493 00:23:38,040 --> 00:23:40,880 That is how I survived. That is how everybody survived. 494 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:42,240 Expression was in both ways, 495 00:23:42,280 --> 00:23:44,040 in acting and in character. - Right. 496 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:45,120 You got it by doing that bit. 497 00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:46,520 So, I am really proud of you 498 00:23:46,560 --> 00:23:48,760 for 'Dhootha' and the small screen. - Thank you. 499 00:23:52,240 --> 00:23:53,240 Shall we have 500 00:23:53,480 --> 00:23:57,280 this conversation with a cup of 'Continental Xtra' coffee? 501 00:23:57,360 --> 00:23:58,440 Coffee, please! 502 00:24:01,880 --> 00:24:04,640 This 'Continental Xtra' strongest instant coffee 503 00:24:04,680 --> 00:24:05,760 has chunky granules. 504 00:24:05,760 --> 00:24:08,080 They lock the aroma and flavour. 505 00:24:25,840 --> 00:24:28,600 Just how I want my coffee to be. Quite strong. 506 00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:37,080 I saw an interview, Chaitu. 507 00:24:37,160 --> 00:24:40,160 You went to a school in Puducherry. 508 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:41,920 Correct. Adishakti School. - Adishakti. 509 00:24:42,040 --> 00:24:44,720 Yeah. It was a... - I was interested in knowing 510 00:24:44,760 --> 00:24:45,800 what it is. 511 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:47,600 First of all, at this stage, 512 00:24:47,720 --> 00:24:50,720 it's a beauty that you went back for an acting class. 513 00:24:51,000 --> 00:24:54,480 Because for that, you need a different motivation. 514 00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:57,080 You have to spare time, go there for 15 days 515 00:24:57,200 --> 00:24:59,000 and be a normal, common man. - Yeah. 516 00:24:59,080 --> 00:25:01,080 You are not a special kid. - Yeah. 517 00:25:01,160 --> 00:25:02,440 You can't be yourself. - Right. 518 00:25:02,480 --> 00:25:04,040 You can't be what you are at home. - Right. 519 00:25:04,040 --> 00:25:05,200 It gives you 520 00:25:05,240 --> 00:25:07,640 half the life experience. - Yes. Yes. Yes. 521 00:25:07,680 --> 00:25:09,520 Plus, the things they make you do... 522 00:25:09,560 --> 00:25:11,360 They make you act like a child. - Yes. Yes. 523 00:25:11,360 --> 00:25:13,720 It's a beautiful thing to abandon the inhibitions. 524 00:25:13,760 --> 00:25:15,280 Now, I want to go there. - Okay. 525 00:25:15,320 --> 00:25:16,520 You are my inspiration. 526 00:25:16,600 --> 00:25:18,160 Oh, thank you. Thank you so much. 527 00:25:22,080 --> 00:25:23,600 How was that experience? 528 00:25:23,680 --> 00:25:27,080 I got the thought of attending Adishakti... 529 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:29,800 As actors, we go to the gym every day. 530 00:25:29,880 --> 00:25:32,160 We do many things to build our body. 531 00:25:32,240 --> 00:25:34,600 We go to the gym every day and take supplements. 532 00:25:34,640 --> 00:25:36,840 We do things for anti-ageing, et cetera. 533 00:25:36,920 --> 00:25:39,680 As actors, we have to take care of our appearance. 534 00:25:39,880 --> 00:25:41,880 But how do we sharpen our brains? 535 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:44,320 You know? How are we working our brains out? 536 00:25:44,360 --> 00:25:45,600 We are all creative people. 537 00:25:45,800 --> 00:25:49,680 If we don't get that creative high, that dopamine high... 538 00:25:49,760 --> 00:25:51,520 We don't feel at the end of the day. 539 00:25:51,560 --> 00:25:54,600 So, from there, I was told by a few actors 540 00:25:54,720 --> 00:25:56,360 about the Adishakti workshop. 541 00:25:56,480 --> 00:25:58,160 It's a very tough course. 542 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:00,680 You have to stay there. You have to live on the campus. 543 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:04,600 They serve you vegetarian food two times a day. 544 00:26:04,800 --> 00:26:07,800 No salt and spices. It's all back to the basics. 545 00:26:07,840 --> 00:26:10,160 You know, you have to sleep without an AC. 546 00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:12,160 It's almost in the forest. So... 547 00:26:12,360 --> 00:26:15,760 I thought it was impossible for me to accomplish it. 548 00:26:15,880 --> 00:26:18,280 I told everyone that I was 549 00:26:18,320 --> 00:26:20,800 thinking about going to Adishakti. 550 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:24,440 They didn't believe me. Obviously, they will have a perception of me. 551 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:26,200 But I wanted to break myself. 552 00:26:26,280 --> 00:26:28,280 I wanted to push myself and see how far I could go 553 00:26:28,360 --> 00:26:30,880 as a human being. Could I feel and do this? 554 00:26:31,360 --> 00:26:33,800 That's the honesty we give to this craft, right? 555 00:26:33,920 --> 00:26:36,120 So, my thought process began from there. 556 00:26:36,160 --> 00:26:38,760 I am so happy I did it, because after returning, 557 00:26:38,800 --> 00:26:40,120 I was a different person. 558 00:26:40,120 --> 00:26:42,720 All the conditioning I had until then had changed. 559 00:26:42,840 --> 00:26:45,000 And also on a basic, human level 560 00:26:45,080 --> 00:26:48,440 I had a good growth. So, I really enjoyed that course. 561 00:26:49,920 --> 00:26:51,600 I am glad you came here. 562 00:26:59,040 --> 00:27:01,960 This hug was purely from one actor to another. 563 00:27:02,080 --> 00:27:05,120 Because now, I am going to go there. Definitely, I am going to go. 564 00:27:05,200 --> 00:27:07,160 It will be a task, but like you said, 565 00:27:07,280 --> 00:27:11,800 we enjoy our lives. Luckily, we have the pleasure of getting everything. 566 00:27:11,960 --> 00:27:14,880 To see that, on the one hand, you are learning about life. 567 00:27:15,080 --> 00:27:16,680 On the other hand, you are learning to act. 568 00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:18,800 And these are two things we need in life. 569 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:21,640 Yes. Yes. - Then we will get everything else. 570 00:27:21,720 --> 00:27:23,760 Thanks for being my inspiration. - Oh, come on. 571 00:27:27,800 --> 00:27:30,640 So, bikes and cars... You love them. - Yeah. 572 00:27:30,800 --> 00:27:32,520 They are a passion. It's been your passion 573 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:34,720 before music. - Yeah. 574 00:27:34,840 --> 00:27:36,120 Big man's toys. 575 00:27:39,320 --> 00:27:41,400 Expensive toys. - Expensive toys. 576 00:27:45,280 --> 00:27:47,800 Were you never in a risk or a fight? 577 00:27:47,920 --> 00:27:51,440 Risk... No, Uncle Chow. I mean... 578 00:27:51,600 --> 00:27:53,680 First, when I was in school... 579 00:27:53,760 --> 00:27:57,240 We lived in Chennai. We had access to the Sriperumbudur Race Track. 580 00:27:57,360 --> 00:28:01,560 So, we would go there on weekends and witness the races. 581 00:28:01,640 --> 00:28:03,160 From there, I developed 582 00:28:03,200 --> 00:28:04,640 a small passion. - Sholavaram. 583 00:28:04,680 --> 00:28:07,560 Yes, Sholavaram. Yeah, correct. Now, it's in Sriperumbudur. 584 00:28:07,640 --> 00:28:11,080 So, it began from there. Then I was crazy about bikes. 585 00:28:11,240 --> 00:28:15,280 In Hyderabad, my friend, Anurag, whose video you played... 586 00:28:15,640 --> 00:28:19,640 Because of him and bike riding, I had a huge group in Hyderabad. 587 00:28:19,680 --> 00:28:23,560 My closest friends in Hyderabad are from the bike riding group. 588 00:28:23,640 --> 00:28:26,920 So, we used to ride crazily. No fear, nothing... 589 00:28:27,880 --> 00:28:30,120 Of course, I had a few experiences, 590 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:32,080 but at that age, I was completely fearless. 591 00:28:32,160 --> 00:28:34,400 Once I took up acting 592 00:28:34,520 --> 00:28:37,360 as a profession, I understood 593 00:28:37,480 --> 00:28:39,080 that I had to be responsible. 594 00:28:39,280 --> 00:28:41,400 Even if it was a small mishap, 595 00:28:41,840 --> 00:28:44,360 my entire career would collapse. - Yes. 596 00:28:44,440 --> 00:28:48,400 So, I had that realisation a few years back. 597 00:28:48,480 --> 00:28:50,640 Even now, I think about my family life, et cetera. 598 00:28:50,760 --> 00:28:53,120 So, I had a sense of responsibility. 599 00:28:53,160 --> 00:28:55,200 So, I reduced riding bikes a lot. 600 00:28:55,320 --> 00:28:57,320 Now, a lot of car racing happens. 601 00:28:57,440 --> 00:28:59,960 I do that on race tracks. When I am on public roads, 602 00:29:00,000 --> 00:29:01,640 I drive responsibly. 603 00:29:01,640 --> 00:29:03,600 Okay. - If I want to enjoy driving, 604 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:06,000 I go to the race track with a group of friends, 605 00:29:06,080 --> 00:29:08,880 we rent the place and enjoy the weekend there. 606 00:29:14,360 --> 00:29:15,680 Chai, I remembered it now. 607 00:29:15,800 --> 00:29:19,960 There were many women who wanted to ride pillion on your bike 608 00:29:20,080 --> 00:29:22,000 after watching you ride bikes. 609 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:23,680 Is that so? - The way you used to ride... 610 00:29:27,880 --> 00:29:30,640 They used to tell me... 'Mad riding.' 611 00:29:31,280 --> 00:29:34,000 Who was that? Oh, my! - 'It's wild and fantastic.' 612 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:40,440 After nature, women symbolise beauty. 613 00:29:40,520 --> 00:29:42,440 So, what is wrong with that? - Sir, I agree. 614 00:29:47,160 --> 00:29:48,200 Okay, everybody. 615 00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:52,040 To surprise our guest, we are going to play a special AV. 616 00:29:52,240 --> 00:29:53,280 Can you guess it? 617 00:29:53,400 --> 00:29:55,680 How can we guess it, sir? Give us a hint. 618 00:29:55,760 --> 00:29:57,320 So, shall we play the AV? 619 00:30:25,040 --> 00:30:27,760 "Don't ask your youth to choose a path." 620 00:30:29,480 --> 00:30:31,360 "Do what your heart wants you to do." 621 00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:33,880 "Don't ask your youth to choose a path." 622 00:30:35,640 --> 00:30:36,480 Whoa! 623 00:30:42,000 --> 00:30:43,160 You looked like a hero there. 624 00:30:48,320 --> 00:30:50,360 I found it quite impressive. 625 00:30:52,480 --> 00:30:53,400 Oh, my! 626 00:30:57,800 --> 00:31:00,400 Today, the DJ is being aggressive. - Indeed. 627 00:31:00,480 --> 00:31:01,600 Calm down. 628 00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:06,640 The last song was dedicated to you. 629 00:31:06,720 --> 00:31:07,600 It's your father's song. 630 00:31:07,680 --> 00:31:09,480 Aren't you the real-life Greek warrior? 631 00:31:09,560 --> 00:31:11,960 Along with my father... - He is the first in everything. 632 00:31:12,080 --> 00:31:13,120 No. 633 00:31:18,080 --> 00:31:20,200 I wasn't as impressive as he was. 634 00:31:24,400 --> 00:31:28,120 But they got good footage of my bikes... 635 00:31:28,240 --> 00:31:29,280 Are you seeing them now? 636 00:31:29,360 --> 00:31:32,920 That's some old footage. In fact, there are a few old pictures. 637 00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:36,280 We rode from Hyderabad to Hampi. - Oh! 638 00:31:36,360 --> 00:31:38,240 There were no proper roads to Hampi. 639 00:31:38,320 --> 00:31:41,000 Yes. - We just wore our helmets and left. 640 00:31:41,040 --> 00:31:42,400 It took us eight to nine hours. 641 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:45,760 There were no proper roads. It was peak heat, peak summer. 642 00:31:46,520 --> 00:31:48,000 Life was different then. 643 00:31:48,120 --> 00:31:50,080 The roads used to be empty. - Yes. 644 00:31:50,240 --> 00:31:51,240 Nice times. 645 00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:57,840 Okay, the Blackbirds Team in Hyderabad. 646 00:31:57,920 --> 00:31:59,240 What is that about? 647 00:31:59,400 --> 00:32:01,520 Well, Hyderabad Blackbirds... It's a... 648 00:32:01,560 --> 00:32:04,560 Around three years ago, they started the Indian Racing League. 649 00:32:04,680 --> 00:32:06,400 The way there is IPL in Cricket 650 00:32:06,480 --> 00:32:08,640 and there are Kabaddi teams for Pro-Kabaddi League, 651 00:32:08,720 --> 00:32:11,720 in the same way, they started a racing league for India 652 00:32:11,800 --> 00:32:13,320 and each city has its own team. 653 00:32:13,440 --> 00:32:15,760 Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Goa and Mumbai. 654 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:19,000 Every city has a team. So, I own Hyderabad's team. 655 00:32:19,120 --> 00:32:20,440 First of all, I never imagined 656 00:32:20,480 --> 00:32:23,360 that racing would develop so much in India. 657 00:32:23,480 --> 00:32:26,080 And I would be a team owner... 658 00:32:26,160 --> 00:32:28,520 It was always a dream. 659 00:32:28,640 --> 00:32:31,360 I never thought it would become a reality. Because in India... 660 00:32:32,040 --> 00:32:33,000 Who is this? 661 00:32:35,600 --> 00:32:36,440 Hey! 662 00:32:36,520 --> 00:32:39,560 "Why have I been writing love letters in my dreams?" 663 00:32:39,600 --> 00:32:42,680 "This is something I have never seen before." 664 00:32:42,840 --> 00:32:46,080 "How is my heart so full of magic?" 665 00:32:46,160 --> 00:32:48,560 "I have never been in this situation before." 666 00:32:48,680 --> 00:32:49,920 Uncle, you surprised me. 667 00:32:50,680 --> 00:32:54,360 I thought Anurag was the only one who would surprise me today. 668 00:32:58,280 --> 00:32:59,720 Rahul, my... - Okay. 669 00:32:59,840 --> 00:33:01,680 My college... At St. Mary's, 670 00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:05,720 when I entered my first class, he was sitting on the last bench. 671 00:33:06,320 --> 00:33:07,760 I didn't know anyone there. 672 00:33:11,920 --> 00:33:14,440 He told me to sit beside him. - Oh. 673 00:33:14,520 --> 00:33:16,120 From then... 674 00:33:19,720 --> 00:33:22,040 From then... Yes. - Our journey began. 675 00:33:22,440 --> 00:33:25,760 Once you connect with someone, it's for life. 676 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:26,840 Yes. 677 00:33:28,920 --> 00:33:30,720 I heard you got him stuck in a situation. 678 00:33:30,920 --> 00:33:32,440 Did you throw him under the bus? 679 00:33:32,560 --> 00:33:34,560 What did you do? - Is that the college story? 680 00:33:35,040 --> 00:33:36,400 At the college... - Is that it? 681 00:33:36,480 --> 00:33:37,760 Yes. - Did you tell him? 682 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:44,640 Well, there is an iconic scene in the movie, 'Manmadhudu'. 683 00:33:44,720 --> 00:33:48,000 It's a scene between Mr Nagarjuna and Mr Brahmanandam. 684 00:33:48,080 --> 00:33:49,840 The bill paying scene. - Yeah, that's the one. 685 00:33:49,960 --> 00:33:51,280 It was a similar situation. 686 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:55,200 Chaitu used to bring along all these cars and bikes magazines. 687 00:33:55,520 --> 00:33:56,600 We were backbenchers. 688 00:33:57,000 --> 00:33:59,040 He would keep reading those magazines. 689 00:33:59,800 --> 00:34:04,120 So, one day, the lecturer saw him reading the magazine. 690 00:34:04,280 --> 00:34:05,920 I didn't observe the lecturer. 691 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:10,880 Chaitu saw the lecturer and left the book to me slowly. 692 00:34:11,000 --> 00:34:13,640 Suddenly, the lecturer came to me and asked me about it. 693 00:34:13,680 --> 00:34:15,080 I was scolded badly. 694 00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:16,240 He got me trapped there. 695 00:34:16,600 --> 00:34:17,560 A similar situation. 696 00:34:17,720 --> 00:34:20,480 Is it a friendship if you don't do this, sir? 697 00:34:20,560 --> 00:34:25,360 "Oh, Balu. Hey, Balu." 698 00:34:25,680 --> 00:34:27,320 After that, did you have a discussion? 699 00:34:27,440 --> 00:34:30,520 No, I was already trapped. What was there to talk about? 700 00:34:30,960 --> 00:34:32,840 Okay, Rahul. - Yeah. 701 00:34:32,920 --> 00:34:34,560 I will show you a few photos. 702 00:34:34,680 --> 00:34:36,160 Tell us their backstory. - Okay. 703 00:34:38,400 --> 00:34:39,920 This was during a journey. 704 00:34:40,120 --> 00:34:43,480 We were on a flight. While on the flight, 705 00:34:43,600 --> 00:34:46,360 he wanted to draw 706 00:34:46,440 --> 00:34:48,360 one of our friends on his iPad. 707 00:34:48,480 --> 00:34:51,080 He drew his face and the things he liked. 708 00:34:51,200 --> 00:34:53,360 There was a burger, a doughnut 709 00:34:53,440 --> 00:34:56,120 and a bottle of Vodka. 710 00:34:56,680 --> 00:35:00,080 He drew those things and his face. 711 00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:02,160 We have a friend, Uncle Chow. 712 00:35:02,240 --> 00:35:04,800 When he gets angry, he eats. When he is happy, he eats. 713 00:35:04,880 --> 00:35:06,520 When he cries, he eats. 714 00:35:10,680 --> 00:35:12,160 Oh, my! - Oh, wow! 715 00:35:12,280 --> 00:35:13,520 This is our food. 716 00:35:17,880 --> 00:35:18,840 Was it in Chennai? 717 00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:21,080 It was in Coimbatore. - Tamil Nadu. I can see that. 718 00:35:21,200 --> 00:35:24,480 In Coimbatore, there is a superb mess called the Valarmathi Mess. 719 00:35:24,600 --> 00:35:26,520 The best South Indian food. 720 00:35:26,600 --> 00:35:28,320 Isn't that the one? - Yeah. 721 00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:30,800 Valarmathi Mess. The best South Indian food. 722 00:35:30,880 --> 00:35:33,720 So, it's a custom. After we our track day, 723 00:35:33,800 --> 00:35:36,320 we would go to the Valarmathi Mess and eat our fills. 724 00:35:36,400 --> 00:35:40,520 Then we would return to Hyderabad. - Even every Sunday, you can find 725 00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:44,640 Chaitu enjoying similar food of all varieties. 726 00:35:47,480 --> 00:35:50,040 I know his diet. It's like this. Next! 727 00:35:52,880 --> 00:35:54,760 What is this photo? - Oh, this... 728 00:35:58,720 --> 00:36:00,040 Are you stealing a bike? 729 00:36:00,360 --> 00:36:02,280 No! - He is repairing his bike. 730 00:36:02,360 --> 00:36:03,840 Did you get caught? 731 00:36:07,120 --> 00:36:09,760 He is repairing his bike. Yeah. - Is that so? 732 00:36:09,840 --> 00:36:12,160 Does he know all that? - Yes, he is very interested in it. 733 00:36:12,320 --> 00:36:14,600 He would ruin the bike and then repair it. 734 00:36:15,360 --> 00:36:16,400 Okay. 735 00:36:18,480 --> 00:36:21,360 While shooting for 'Premam' in Goa, they visited me. 736 00:36:21,480 --> 00:36:22,440 Okay. 737 00:36:22,640 --> 00:36:23,640 Next. 738 00:36:26,240 --> 00:36:28,560 Oh, my. - This was in Goa. 739 00:36:28,640 --> 00:36:30,720 Is it a recent picture? - Yes, it's recent. 740 00:36:30,840 --> 00:36:32,600 Okay. 741 00:36:32,760 --> 00:36:34,720 Sushant, Anurag, 742 00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:37,280 my friend, Ravi... Ravi is Rahul's brother. 743 00:36:37,320 --> 00:36:38,840 Yeah, - So, that is Rahul. 744 00:36:38,880 --> 00:36:39,960 Siddharth 'Siddhu', 745 00:36:40,240 --> 00:36:43,040 Rahul, me... Sobhita, Soumya and Vijayeta. 746 00:36:43,120 --> 00:36:46,760 "For you, I will..." 747 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:48,760 Oh, this one. 748 00:36:48,840 --> 00:36:50,160 Do you act like this as well? 749 00:36:50,240 --> 00:36:53,200 Generally, he would pose normally. 750 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:55,520 That day, we asked him to stand in a pose. 751 00:36:55,600 --> 00:36:58,880 We wanted it to be cinematic. - He did a great job. 752 00:37:02,480 --> 00:37:04,440 They make me do all these poses wantonly. 753 00:37:04,520 --> 00:37:06,920 They keep troubling me. 754 00:37:07,000 --> 00:37:09,440 So, I posed like that to entertain them. 755 00:37:09,520 --> 00:37:12,040 But now, I understood that it could be used 756 00:37:12,120 --> 00:37:13,280 in this way. 757 00:37:19,160 --> 00:37:21,720 "Who run me up? I am on the clock." 758 00:37:22,040 --> 00:37:24,240 "Put me on top. Everybody, drop..." 759 00:37:24,280 --> 00:37:25,840 'I am still in shock.' 760 00:37:27,720 --> 00:37:29,320 "I called it." 761 00:37:30,160 --> 00:37:32,280 "Say that you want it." 762 00:37:32,840 --> 00:37:35,240 "Once again... Who run me up?" 763 00:37:36,360 --> 00:37:38,200 'You have broken all rules of engineering.' 764 00:37:38,520 --> 00:37:39,760 "Everybody, drop." 765 00:37:40,760 --> 00:37:41,800 Did you drive it? 766 00:37:41,880 --> 00:37:45,040 Well, I know Nagi very well and... 767 00:37:45,240 --> 00:37:47,440 We were in Coimbatore Race Track at that time. 768 00:37:47,520 --> 00:37:52,120 At that time, Bujji, the car, was in Coimbatore. So... 769 00:37:52,240 --> 00:37:54,240 I was also there. Nagi came to me. 770 00:37:54,280 --> 00:37:56,600 He asked me to drive it and tell him how it was. 771 00:37:56,920 --> 00:37:57,680 So, I took a drive. 772 00:37:57,760 --> 00:38:00,840 Rahul, before you leave, complain to us about Chaitanya. 773 00:38:04,040 --> 00:38:06,040 Say something bad. We know about the good things. 774 00:38:06,160 --> 00:38:09,200 He is the sweetest and the nicest fellow. I can't complain. 775 00:38:09,280 --> 00:38:10,680 He will complain about a 100 things. 776 00:38:10,760 --> 00:38:12,560 Friends do tend to complain about each other. 777 00:38:12,640 --> 00:38:14,640 There are always a few cheeky things, sir. 778 00:38:14,720 --> 00:38:16,120 What is the meaning of cheeky? 779 00:38:16,720 --> 00:38:18,440 We want those details. 780 00:38:21,520 --> 00:38:24,720 Why are you warning him? Are those things so bad? 781 00:38:24,840 --> 00:38:28,360 He is the naughtiest of them all. 782 00:38:28,440 --> 00:38:30,400 We backbenchers caused so much trouble. 783 00:38:30,480 --> 00:38:32,720 He told you about the magazine. I will tell you something. 784 00:38:32,800 --> 00:38:35,640 The poor professor was writing on the board. 785 00:38:35,720 --> 00:38:38,960 He would whistle loudly and put his head down on the table. 786 00:38:39,240 --> 00:38:41,520 I used to sit next to him. 787 00:38:41,600 --> 00:38:43,080 I would be looking ahead. 788 00:38:43,160 --> 00:38:45,200 Half the time, the professor would think I whistled. 789 00:38:45,680 --> 00:38:47,880 Oh, did he get you caught too? Okay. 790 00:38:48,120 --> 00:38:49,640 By getting caught... 791 00:38:49,960 --> 00:38:51,360 The professor didn't say anything, 792 00:38:51,440 --> 00:38:53,200 but Rahul did it a couple of times. 793 00:38:53,280 --> 00:38:54,760 Okay, thanks, Rahul. 794 00:38:54,800 --> 00:38:55,720 Thank you, sir. - Thanks for coming here. 795 00:38:55,760 --> 00:38:58,000 Thank you for having me. - Thank you. Thank you, pal. 796 00:39:04,040 --> 00:39:05,080 A beautiful smile. 797 00:39:05,280 --> 00:39:10,960 So, there are around 32 bad thoughts in your heart. 798 00:39:11,040 --> 00:39:12,120 What thoughts? 799 00:39:12,920 --> 00:39:14,120 Are there 32 bad thoughts? 800 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:16,560 Don't act too innocent. No. 801 00:39:21,080 --> 00:39:22,360 I know about it. 802 00:39:26,120 --> 00:39:30,360 In the Akkineni family, everybody is highly affectionate. 803 00:39:30,440 --> 00:39:32,520 They are such warm people. 804 00:39:32,680 --> 00:39:35,000 Their thought process is different. It's not the regular 805 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:36,360 thinking that everybody does. 806 00:39:36,400 --> 00:39:39,360 Your thoughts are different. They are practical, 807 00:39:39,440 --> 00:39:41,960 but there is a lot of warmth. - Yes. 808 00:39:42,080 --> 00:39:43,880 They are balanced. - Yeah. 809 00:39:43,960 --> 00:39:46,080 That's the beauty in it. - Yeah. Right. 810 00:39:46,280 --> 00:39:47,400 Did you learn Karate? 811 00:39:47,520 --> 00:39:50,320 Karate was... 812 00:39:50,480 --> 00:39:53,160 To become a hero, I needed to learn fighting. 813 00:39:53,280 --> 00:39:55,400 So, I had a small marshal arts training. 814 00:39:55,520 --> 00:39:58,520 Did it? - I learnt marshal arts for a year. 815 00:39:58,680 --> 00:40:01,160 Was it to act in the movies or to act 816 00:40:01,680 --> 00:40:02,800 like a hero? - It was for the movies. 817 00:40:02,840 --> 00:40:05,560 Is that so? You didn't need it. - I don't need to show anyone. 818 00:40:05,640 --> 00:40:07,320 At that time, 819 00:40:07,400 --> 00:40:09,040 no one demanded it. 820 00:40:09,120 --> 00:40:11,080 What? No one demanded it? 821 00:40:11,240 --> 00:40:12,600 If I did Karate... 822 00:40:12,680 --> 00:40:15,560 That smile is enough. That's okay, but... 823 00:40:19,480 --> 00:40:22,080 Do you know the Park Hotel? 824 00:40:22,200 --> 00:40:23,360 The Park Hotel in Chennai. 825 00:40:23,520 --> 00:40:25,040 I am throwing a loop. 826 00:40:25,120 --> 00:40:26,760 It's a different loop. - I got it. 827 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:29,160 There is a pub at the Park Hotel. - Yes. 828 00:40:29,240 --> 00:40:31,840 Outside the pub... - The Leather Bar, Pasha... 829 00:40:31,920 --> 00:40:34,480 We met there. Do you remember it? - Oh? 830 00:40:34,680 --> 00:40:36,480 Don't you remember it? 831 00:40:36,640 --> 00:40:38,840 Now, I remembered it. 832 00:40:38,960 --> 00:40:40,800 You were wearing an all-black attire. 833 00:40:40,840 --> 00:40:42,920 You were waiting outside for somebody. I don't know who. 834 00:40:43,040 --> 00:40:45,960 Okay. - It's still a suspense to me. 835 00:40:46,080 --> 00:40:47,520 I was passing you by. 836 00:40:47,720 --> 00:40:49,880 I remember it now. I do. - Now, do you remember? 837 00:40:53,240 --> 00:40:55,160 What happened at that time? - What happened, Uncle Chow? 838 00:40:55,280 --> 00:40:57,160 Nothing happened. Luckily, I didn't catch you. 839 00:40:57,240 --> 00:40:59,000 Yes... - Even if you did, 840 00:40:59,040 --> 00:41:01,640 I wouldn't say it. That's different. - Yes, indeed. 841 00:41:02,160 --> 00:41:05,640 However, the problem was... 842 00:41:05,800 --> 00:41:07,440 I was passing by and didn't expect you. 843 00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:08,960 I didn't know you were there. - Right. 844 00:41:09,000 --> 00:41:11,440 When I was going inside, you greeted me. - Right. 845 00:41:11,600 --> 00:41:13,520 I couldn't recognise you. 846 00:41:13,600 --> 00:41:15,720 You didn't recognise me. - Right. 847 00:41:15,920 --> 00:41:17,520 You said you were Chai. 848 00:41:17,560 --> 00:41:19,960 Then I realised it was you. I apologised... 849 00:41:23,160 --> 00:41:25,240 I was thinking about something else. So... 850 00:41:27,480 --> 00:41:30,520 If I remember it till now... - I forgot about it. 851 00:41:30,640 --> 00:41:33,440 Did you forget? - I recalled it now, but I had 852 00:41:33,480 --> 00:41:34,040 forgotten about it. 853 00:41:34,080 --> 00:41:35,400 Fitness, Chaitu. 854 00:41:35,600 --> 00:41:38,800 Everybody loves the way you are disciplined for six days. 855 00:41:38,880 --> 00:41:42,280 For six days, you won't stray from your path. 856 00:41:42,360 --> 00:41:43,880 We have heard that. We have seen that. 857 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:47,320 Apart from the Sunday, which is your nice, happy meal day. 858 00:41:47,520 --> 00:41:48,800 So, that is the only day... 859 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:51,360 For the six days, your sleeping time, waking time, 860 00:41:51,600 --> 00:41:54,800 the things you do for your health... 861 00:41:54,960 --> 00:41:57,200 You take care of everything related to your health. I know 862 00:41:57,280 --> 00:41:59,360 body is a temple and you treat it like a temple. 863 00:41:59,600 --> 00:42:02,760 So, that is something people should know more about. 864 00:42:02,840 --> 00:42:05,360 Fitness is of course... 865 00:42:05,560 --> 00:42:09,680 I shouldn't lie. It came from my father. I am carrying it forward. 866 00:42:20,320 --> 00:42:22,120 Fitness is a way of life. 867 00:42:22,240 --> 00:42:26,040 So, we have to go to the gym. We have to work out for an hour. 868 00:42:26,240 --> 00:42:27,720 We have to eat less carbs. 869 00:42:27,840 --> 00:42:31,560 If we pressure ourselves using a formula 870 00:42:31,640 --> 00:42:34,040 and force ourselves to do it, 871 00:42:34,120 --> 00:42:36,280 the effects won't be long-lasting. I think... 872 00:42:36,520 --> 00:42:40,120 Fitness, worshipping your body, valuing your body... 873 00:42:40,240 --> 00:42:43,440 It has to develop internally. It has to become a way of life. 874 00:42:43,560 --> 00:42:45,120 So, when I go to the gym 875 00:42:45,280 --> 00:42:48,720 I find it to be a mental meditation more than working out. 876 00:42:48,840 --> 00:42:51,440 And when I eat clean... You know, 877 00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:53,680 organic food, eating clean... 878 00:42:53,880 --> 00:42:57,760 I find a happiness within. 879 00:42:57,840 --> 00:42:59,480 So, that's become a way of life. 880 00:42:59,680 --> 00:43:02,360 And my mind is always clear. 881 00:43:02,440 --> 00:43:04,520 I think you follow that a lot. 882 00:43:04,640 --> 00:43:06,360 I watched your videos 883 00:43:06,440 --> 00:43:10,920 about how you give importance to food. I think I seen them. 884 00:43:11,320 --> 00:43:13,120 I realised it late in my life. 885 00:43:17,440 --> 00:43:20,000 We don't think about our body... - Yes, 886 00:43:20,120 --> 00:43:21,360 And mind. - Yes. 887 00:43:21,440 --> 00:43:23,840 We think about things commercially and use our minds there. 888 00:43:23,880 --> 00:43:25,400 But we don't use it where it is needed. 889 00:43:25,440 --> 00:43:28,680 If Health is one... 890 00:43:28,880 --> 00:43:31,320 Health is wealth. The rest is zero. - Zero. 891 00:43:31,400 --> 00:43:32,440 If we lose our health, 892 00:43:32,480 --> 00:43:33,720 our life will be zero. - Correct. 893 00:43:33,720 --> 00:43:36,920 So, health is very important. It should be worshipped. 894 00:43:37,040 --> 00:43:40,080 No matter how much money we have, 895 00:43:40,160 --> 00:43:43,520 without health, how do we enjoy our wealth with our family? 896 00:43:43,680 --> 00:43:46,080 So, we have to prioritise our health. 897 00:43:46,280 --> 00:43:48,320 Many people take care of their health 898 00:43:48,360 --> 00:43:50,920 after the diagnosis of disease. 899 00:43:50,960 --> 00:43:53,600 So, what is the point there? No. 900 00:43:53,760 --> 00:43:56,800 We should prevent getting the sickness instead. 901 00:43:56,880 --> 00:43:58,400 Then the life will be so much better. 902 00:43:58,480 --> 00:44:00,120 No one needs to stop us. 903 00:44:00,360 --> 00:44:03,160 We should take the initiative. - Exactly. Yeah. 904 00:44:08,000 --> 00:44:10,840 A hospital, a police station and a court... 905 00:44:10,920 --> 00:44:12,520 We don't want to talk about them. - No! 906 00:44:13,160 --> 00:44:14,680 We shouldn't get into that topic. 907 00:44:14,800 --> 00:44:17,080 It's better to stay as far away from them as possible. 908 00:44:17,200 --> 00:44:19,400 Yeah. Yeah. And the IT people. - Yes. 909 00:44:19,480 --> 00:44:20,960 We need to fear them. 910 00:44:25,720 --> 00:44:29,680 Chai, your father is a very disciplined person. 911 00:44:29,760 --> 00:44:32,440 Yes. - And on the other side, 912 00:44:32,560 --> 00:44:35,040 he won't ask his guests if they had food or water. 913 00:44:35,160 --> 00:44:36,560 He would ask if they worked out. 914 00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:39,840 Did they go on a morning walk? - Yeah. 915 00:44:39,960 --> 00:44:42,320 Because he knows the value of health. 916 00:44:42,360 --> 00:44:43,560 You have always had this. 917 00:44:43,640 --> 00:44:46,040 You party. I am not saying you don't party. 918 00:44:46,120 --> 00:44:48,520 But these six days, when you work, 919 00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:49,880 you don't party. - Correct. 920 00:44:49,880 --> 00:44:51,040 That is what you follow. 921 00:44:51,120 --> 00:44:53,880 When I work, it's impossible to party. 922 00:44:53,960 --> 00:44:56,080 After partying, I can't go to work the next morning. 923 00:44:56,120 --> 00:44:57,960 My mind doesn't allow me. 924 00:44:58,440 --> 00:45:01,000 You know, we have an opportunity. 925 00:45:01,080 --> 00:45:03,560 As actors, we have been given this beautiful opportunity. 926 00:45:03,720 --> 00:45:06,320 So, if we have the work next day, let's give it our 100 per cent. 927 00:45:06,400 --> 00:45:09,200 When we don't have work, we will party 100 per cent. 928 00:45:09,320 --> 00:45:14,520 So, you know, I give importance to everything in their own time. 929 00:45:14,680 --> 00:45:17,800 I love travelling. I love music festivals. 930 00:45:18,280 --> 00:45:21,560 I love travelling the world and exploring different music festivals. 931 00:45:21,640 --> 00:45:23,120 So, I like them all. 932 00:45:23,200 --> 00:45:26,040 If we give our 100 per cent to everything, 933 00:45:26,520 --> 00:45:28,840 life will give you a space to enjoy everything. 934 00:45:35,280 --> 00:45:36,440 Play hard. Work hard. 935 00:45:36,520 --> 00:45:38,240 Yeah. Play hard. Work hard. Exactly. 936 00:45:38,360 --> 00:45:40,840 That balance is the best thing. 937 00:45:41,000 --> 00:45:45,440 Okay, business... I wouldn't say that you are business-minded. 938 00:45:45,680 --> 00:45:47,080 But you do business as well. - Yeah. 939 00:45:47,280 --> 00:45:49,880 Did you learn it from Rana or your father? 940 00:45:50,080 --> 00:45:53,400 Yeah, the food business... My father has owned 941 00:45:53,520 --> 00:45:56,080 a restaurant named 'Touch' for a long time. Then, 'N Grill' 942 00:45:56,120 --> 00:45:58,640 and 'N-Convention'. He has had these restaurants. 943 00:45:58,680 --> 00:46:02,160 So, since childhood, I was brought up in that atmosphere. 944 00:46:02,280 --> 00:46:05,600 I have seen this F and D and food business quite closely. 945 00:46:05,760 --> 00:46:09,480 So, I had that passion somewhere. 946 00:46:09,560 --> 00:46:11,640 In time, I wanted to do something. 947 00:46:11,800 --> 00:46:15,080 But I won't say that I am a businessman. 948 00:46:15,200 --> 00:46:17,680 I want to create something. 949 00:46:17,920 --> 00:46:20,920 I want to create a product from scratch 950 00:46:20,960 --> 00:46:22,960 and take it to completion. 951 00:46:23,040 --> 00:46:24,720 I want to take it to the audience. 952 00:46:24,800 --> 00:46:27,640 I want people to enjoy that product 953 00:46:27,760 --> 00:46:30,080 and see a smile on their faces. 954 00:46:30,160 --> 00:46:32,880 When they give me a feedback... I enjoy creating. 955 00:46:32,960 --> 00:46:35,040 It's like a script. After reading a script 956 00:46:35,120 --> 00:46:36,840 we think about how to design a character. 957 00:46:36,880 --> 00:46:39,160 How do we entertain the audience through this character? 958 00:46:39,160 --> 00:46:40,200 So, it's the same thing. 959 00:46:40,280 --> 00:46:43,000 So, if we start a product from the scratch, 960 00:46:43,400 --> 00:46:44,960 how can we impress the audience with it? 961 00:46:45,080 --> 00:46:47,200 So, I look at my food business like that. 962 00:46:47,280 --> 00:46:49,600 Both the brands I have, 'Shoyu' or 'Scuzi'... 963 00:46:49,680 --> 00:46:54,160 You have this... The whole thing about you is giving enjoyment... 964 00:46:54,320 --> 00:46:55,600 Right. - To people. 965 00:46:55,640 --> 00:46:57,240 Right. - That is what you love. 966 00:46:57,320 --> 00:47:00,880 I heard about this in our industry, Chai. 967 00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:03,080 You never act arrogant. 968 00:47:03,240 --> 00:47:05,600 If you buy food, you pay for it. 969 00:47:05,880 --> 00:47:07,920 You won't demand from the production team. 970 00:47:08,040 --> 00:47:09,880 If you take your friends out, you pay the bill. 971 00:47:10,040 --> 00:47:11,280 You follow all these things. 972 00:47:11,400 --> 00:47:14,160 So, all these things are nice. They are small things, 973 00:47:14,560 --> 00:47:17,120 but they are big things. That is the character. 974 00:47:17,240 --> 00:47:18,920 Character makes the difference. 975 00:47:19,040 --> 00:47:20,480 That's why people love you. 976 00:47:20,560 --> 00:47:23,120 Everything is visible. - Right. Right. 977 00:47:26,920 --> 00:47:29,600 How did the Indian cuisine wrong you? 978 00:47:29,720 --> 00:47:31,560 One is Italian and the other is Japanese. 979 00:47:31,680 --> 00:47:33,520 Oh, no... 980 00:47:33,640 --> 00:47:36,280 I found a void in the market. 981 00:47:36,400 --> 00:47:39,240 Japanese cuisine and burgers, pizzas... 982 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:40,600 There aren't many players. 983 00:47:40,680 --> 00:47:44,200 And in the space of delivery and cloud kitchen, 984 00:47:44,240 --> 00:47:45,760 there aren't many players. 985 00:47:45,800 --> 00:47:49,080 There was a void in the market, so I went for that. 986 00:47:49,160 --> 00:47:50,320 There are great players 987 00:47:50,360 --> 00:47:53,160 in the market as far as Indian cuisine is concerned. 988 00:47:53,440 --> 00:47:57,960 You know, there are a few superb restaurants in Hyderabad. 989 00:47:58,120 --> 00:48:01,240 So, I didn't head in that direction. 990 00:48:01,400 --> 00:48:02,440 I love South Indian. 991 00:48:02,520 --> 00:48:03,640 Me too. 992 00:48:05,280 --> 00:48:09,120 Our rice, 'Pappu' and our traditional Andhra cooking... 993 00:48:09,880 --> 00:48:10,880 I just love it. 994 00:48:13,960 --> 00:48:16,280 That dish from Coimbatore was quite tempting, you know. 995 00:48:16,360 --> 00:48:18,200 Coimbatore... - One of his favourites! 996 00:48:18,280 --> 00:48:21,320 They make 'Ghee Parotta' over there. 997 00:48:21,400 --> 00:48:22,880 I'm going to Coimbatore. What's the name? 998 00:48:22,960 --> 00:48:24,720 Valarmathi Mess. - Valarmathi? 999 00:48:24,880 --> 00:48:25,960 Yes, Valarmathi Mess. 1000 00:48:26,040 --> 00:48:27,960 I'm going to pay a visit definitely, 1001 00:48:28,040 --> 00:48:29,840 take a picture and put on my Insta. - Done. 1002 00:48:33,720 --> 00:48:36,920 Chaitu, you did your share of interviews so far, right? 1003 00:48:37,040 --> 00:48:39,600 But we are yet to talk about films. - Yes. 1004 00:48:39,720 --> 00:48:42,360 That is the whole concept of this show. - Nice. 1005 00:48:42,560 --> 00:48:43,920 Are you one of those very good actors? 1006 00:48:44,040 --> 00:48:45,200 No... 1007 00:48:45,400 --> 00:48:48,360 I think I do a good acting if there's a good script. 1008 00:48:48,480 --> 00:48:50,320 At least, I'll give it a try. - Okay... 1009 00:48:50,400 --> 00:48:52,280 Without a script, I don't think I can act. 1010 00:48:52,360 --> 00:48:54,440 Since we have to talk about films, 1011 00:48:54,600 --> 00:48:56,240 a director made three films with you. 1012 00:48:56,400 --> 00:48:57,960 Who's he? - Chandu Mondeti. 1013 00:48:58,080 --> 00:49:00,240 He wants to share a few things. Shall we? 1014 00:49:00,320 --> 00:49:01,280 Sure. Of course! 1015 00:49:02,880 --> 00:49:03,720 Brothers! 1016 00:49:03,800 --> 00:49:07,920 Actually, there will be this exciting when you meet a prominent 1017 00:49:08,120 --> 00:49:09,600 film maker for the first time. 1018 00:49:09,800 --> 00:49:14,080 So, when I met him for the first time, I was pretty excited. 1019 00:49:14,440 --> 00:49:18,800 His case is unique. He had two great grandfathers. 1020 00:49:19,000 --> 00:49:20,920 And then, there's Nagarjunagaru and Venkateshgaru. 1021 00:49:21,040 --> 00:49:22,680 So, he had the backing of two great institutions. 1022 00:49:22,760 --> 00:49:25,840 He belongs to two great families. But I knew only cinema, you see. 1023 00:49:26,040 --> 00:49:29,200 I was a bit apprehensive about our first meeting. 1024 00:49:29,320 --> 00:49:31,080 Well, here's my point. 1025 00:49:31,360 --> 00:49:35,080 It didn't happen just with me, with every new film maker, or 1026 00:49:35,160 --> 00:49:36,920 a fan and so on... 1027 00:49:37,120 --> 00:49:40,000 He has this ability to make them feel at home in less than a minute. 1028 00:49:40,280 --> 00:49:44,240 Everyone walks out with a feeling that he's very friendly and kind. 1029 00:49:44,320 --> 00:49:46,120 No matter who I took to meet with him, 1030 00:49:46,200 --> 00:49:49,560 this is what everyone told me without an exception. 1031 00:49:54,160 --> 00:49:55,080 Chandu is a very lovely person. 1032 00:49:55,160 --> 00:49:57,520 I owe the majority of the credit to Chandu. 1033 00:49:57,600 --> 00:50:00,840 The film Premam was the starting point of our journey. 1034 00:50:00,920 --> 00:50:02,000 Premam was a massive success. 1035 00:50:02,080 --> 00:50:04,240 Afterward, we made a movie called Savyasachi. 1036 00:50:04,400 --> 00:50:05,600 But Savyasachi didn't do too well. 1037 00:50:05,680 --> 00:50:09,240 After that, Chandu went ahead. He directed Karthikeya 2 film. 1038 00:50:09,320 --> 00:50:12,920 And... My last film Thandel... 1039 00:50:13,080 --> 00:50:14,320 Was directed by Chandu. 1040 00:50:20,480 --> 00:50:22,120 I should be grateful for him for Thandel. 1041 00:50:22,240 --> 00:50:23,560 Because... 1042 00:50:23,640 --> 00:50:27,360 I felt my career had reached its lowest ebb before Thandel. 1043 00:50:27,480 --> 00:50:29,320 At that point, the two projects I did... 1044 00:50:29,400 --> 00:50:31,600 Thank You and Custody, weren't successful. 1045 00:50:31,720 --> 00:50:35,120 It was a challenging time for me. 1046 00:50:35,240 --> 00:50:36,920 I felt I had to prove myself and try something new. 1047 00:50:37,000 --> 00:50:39,480 I wanted to experiment with new styles in my acting. 1048 00:50:39,560 --> 00:50:41,920 So, at that time, Chandu gave Karthikeya 2. 1049 00:50:42,040 --> 00:50:45,760 It turned out to be a massive hit, hitting 100 crores. 1050 00:50:45,880 --> 00:50:48,280 During that time, he joined me for Thandel. 1051 00:50:48,360 --> 00:50:50,840 He uplifted me and inspired me. 1052 00:50:50,920 --> 00:50:52,440 He wasn't merely my director... 1053 00:50:52,560 --> 00:50:54,440 He was also a friend I could rely on. 1054 00:50:54,520 --> 00:50:59,360 He shaped the script with care and gave me a major hit through Thandel. 1055 00:50:59,480 --> 00:51:03,240 "Hailessa! Hailessa!" 1056 00:51:03,320 --> 00:51:06,040 "For you..." 1057 00:51:06,120 --> 00:51:07,600 It's the first of your movies to cross 100 crores. 1058 00:51:07,680 --> 00:51:08,960 Thank you, Chandu. 1059 00:51:13,520 --> 00:51:15,600 In Manam, you worked with your father. 1060 00:51:15,680 --> 00:51:17,360 You acted with Venkatesh in Venky Mama. 1061 00:51:17,440 --> 00:51:18,440 You acted in Bangarraju. 1062 00:51:18,520 --> 00:51:20,880 You worked with your grandpa in Manam. 1063 00:51:20,960 --> 00:51:23,000 These generational things and... 1064 00:51:23,080 --> 00:51:25,800 Uncle, father, grandfather... 1065 00:51:25,880 --> 00:51:27,080 Akhil... - Yes. 1066 00:51:27,160 --> 00:51:29,520 It's a beautiful thing and everybody knows. 1067 00:51:29,640 --> 00:51:31,000 What did it feel like? 1068 00:51:31,080 --> 00:51:33,280 It's like a family, right? Obviously, they're your family. 1069 00:51:33,360 --> 00:51:34,400 Were you together? 1070 00:51:34,480 --> 00:51:36,360 During shooting? - Yes. 1071 00:51:36,440 --> 00:51:38,880 Goodness! Shooting with my father... 1072 00:51:38,960 --> 00:51:40,160 Is difficult. - Why? 1073 00:51:40,280 --> 00:51:43,640 We both have our creative... 1074 00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:45,160 Thought processes. 1075 00:51:45,280 --> 00:51:47,480 But, no matter what, he's my father. 1076 00:51:47,560 --> 00:51:49,960 In work place... 1077 00:51:50,040 --> 00:51:51,880 He's an actor. We're two actors. 1078 00:51:52,000 --> 00:51:53,840 I did Manam and Bangarraju... 1079 00:51:53,960 --> 00:51:57,400 With my father, who was the producer for both. 1080 00:52:01,080 --> 00:52:03,760 Somewhere, my vision will differ. 1081 00:52:03,880 --> 00:52:06,120 Usually, in other movies, there'd be... 1082 00:52:06,200 --> 00:52:09,520 some back-and-forth with the producer or director. 1083 00:52:09,640 --> 00:52:10,840 We quarrel for a short while... 1084 00:52:10,920 --> 00:52:12,520 And then we reconcile. 1085 00:52:12,600 --> 00:52:14,200 All these are normal. 1086 00:52:14,280 --> 00:52:16,800 But coming to my father... 1087 00:52:17,160 --> 00:52:18,680 It's a very... 1088 00:52:18,760 --> 00:52:22,240 It's a very complex place to be in. 1089 00:52:25,080 --> 00:52:27,960 Alongside that, he supports me really well. 1090 00:52:28,040 --> 00:52:31,600 He wanted me to get a great film. He wanted it to be the best film. 1091 00:52:31,680 --> 00:52:33,960 He worked very hard for Manam. 1092 00:52:34,040 --> 00:52:36,000 Because it was my grandpa's last film. 1093 00:52:36,080 --> 00:52:37,840 I've never seen him under so much stress as he was at that time. 1094 00:52:37,920 --> 00:52:41,680 He knew that film had to work at any cost. 1095 00:52:41,760 --> 00:52:44,320 So he's an amazing producer. 1096 00:52:44,440 --> 00:52:46,200 And amazing dad, but... 1097 00:52:46,280 --> 00:52:49,200 When we worked on-screen together... 1098 00:52:49,280 --> 00:52:50,720 We had our arguments. 1099 00:52:50,800 --> 00:52:53,840 But those little fights helped us bond more. 1100 00:52:53,920 --> 00:52:56,000 Yeah! 1101 00:52:59,120 --> 00:53:00,920 Fights can be beautiful too. - Yes. 1102 00:53:01,000 --> 00:53:02,560 Husbands and wives fight too, after all. 1103 00:53:02,640 --> 00:53:03,720 But they'll patch up. 1104 00:53:03,840 --> 00:53:06,280 If a relationship has no fights, it's not real. 1105 00:53:06,360 --> 00:53:08,280 There's nothing in that. 1106 00:53:11,680 --> 00:53:14,640 Now, it's going very well, Chaitu. 1107 00:53:14,760 --> 00:53:16,360 I'm really enjoying it totally. 1108 00:53:16,440 --> 00:53:18,920 But my satisfaction is only half. 1109 00:53:19,000 --> 00:53:21,560 It would be incredible if Sobhita were right next to you. 1110 00:53:21,680 --> 00:53:23,000 It would've been much more fun. 1111 00:53:23,080 --> 00:53:25,200 "My life..." 1112 00:53:25,960 --> 00:53:29,600 "Is waiting for you." 1113 00:53:30,560 --> 00:53:34,200 After the release of Thandel... 1114 00:53:34,280 --> 00:53:36,440 she was furious with me regarding the song Bujji Thalli. 1115 00:53:36,520 --> 00:53:38,160 She didn't speak to me for a few days. 1116 00:53:41,160 --> 00:53:44,000 Bujji Thalli is what I actually call her at home. 1117 00:53:44,080 --> 00:53:46,320 I used to call her either Bujji or Bujji Thalli. 1118 00:53:46,400 --> 00:53:48,720 Before the film Thandel... - But they put it in this film. 1119 00:53:48,800 --> 00:53:50,800 They put my name. - Yes. 1120 00:53:50,880 --> 00:53:52,120 You said it. 1121 00:53:52,200 --> 00:53:54,360 She accused me of suggesting that name to the director. 1122 00:53:54,600 --> 00:53:56,120 In this film... - Did you suggest that name? 1123 00:53:56,200 --> 00:53:58,000 Why would I do that? 1124 00:54:01,560 --> 00:54:03,160 Chandu said that. 1125 00:54:03,280 --> 00:54:05,760 But because of Bujji Thalli... 1126 00:54:05,880 --> 00:54:07,240 She sulked at me so much. 1127 00:54:07,320 --> 00:54:09,560 You guys met each other online by texting, right? - Yeah. 1128 00:54:09,680 --> 00:54:12,520 It was through a random Insta message. 1129 00:54:12,720 --> 00:54:14,440 You were actors already by then, right? 1130 00:54:14,560 --> 00:54:17,400 I never saw it coming that... 1131 00:54:17,480 --> 00:54:18,960 Instagram would lead me to my partner. 1132 00:54:19,040 --> 00:54:20,160 That's why I'm saying it's random. 1133 00:54:20,280 --> 00:54:25,240 "What did you do to me?" 1134 00:54:25,320 --> 00:54:26,880 I've been aware of her work since day one. 1135 00:54:26,960 --> 00:54:27,960 So I was following her. 1136 00:54:28,080 --> 00:54:30,120 One day, I uploaded 1137 00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:32,520 a picture of some food. I think she liked... 1138 00:54:32,600 --> 00:54:34,200 I think she commented an emoji. 1139 00:54:34,280 --> 00:54:36,720 Since then, we started chatting. 1140 00:54:36,800 --> 00:54:38,240 We started talking and then we met. 1141 00:54:38,320 --> 00:54:40,160 Who wouldn't comment in that way to you? 1142 00:54:40,680 --> 00:54:41,920 Goodness! 1143 00:54:42,240 --> 00:54:43,920 You just have to touch... 1144 00:54:44,000 --> 00:54:47,440 "Because of you..." 1145 00:54:47,560 --> 00:54:49,640 How did Love Story happen with Sekhar Kammula? 1146 00:54:49,720 --> 00:54:52,000 Mr. Sekhar Kammula is my favourite director. 1147 00:54:52,080 --> 00:54:53,560 Actually... 1148 00:54:53,680 --> 00:54:56,280 Getting a call from him was something I hadn't expected. 1149 00:54:56,360 --> 00:54:58,200 Because, I... 1150 00:54:58,280 --> 00:54:59,440 I really love his films. 1151 00:54:59,560 --> 00:55:02,680 After Majili got released... 1152 00:55:02,880 --> 00:55:04,720 He called me one day. 1153 00:55:04,880 --> 00:55:07,520 He said there's a script and there's a character. 1154 00:55:07,880 --> 00:55:09,320 Movie name is Love Story. 1155 00:55:09,440 --> 00:55:11,720 He approached me to read the script. 1156 00:55:11,800 --> 00:55:14,760 So our journey started in that way and... 1157 00:55:14,920 --> 00:55:17,160 Mr. Sekhar, being such a good director, has taught me many things. 1158 00:55:17,280 --> 00:55:19,600 No matter the actor... 1159 00:55:19,680 --> 00:55:22,240 Working with Mr. Sekhar teaches us 1160 00:55:22,320 --> 00:55:24,960 something about our craft or acting. 1161 00:55:25,040 --> 00:55:26,560 Because he'll make you a better actor. 1162 00:55:26,640 --> 00:55:27,880 He'll make you a better performer. 1163 00:55:27,960 --> 00:55:32,280 He's truly one of the most simple and grounded directors around. 1164 00:55:32,360 --> 00:55:36,840 Watching him and his team... 1165 00:55:36,920 --> 00:55:38,680 Inspired me... 1166 00:55:38,800 --> 00:55:42,000 And made me realize that living simply... 1167 00:55:42,120 --> 00:55:44,440 Without complications, is really good. 1168 00:55:44,520 --> 00:55:46,520 I picked up many lessons from them. 1169 00:55:46,640 --> 00:55:48,640 So Mr. Sekhar is someone I should... - That's very nice. 1170 00:55:48,720 --> 00:55:51,600 Very nice learning. - Not only for Love Story... 1171 00:55:51,680 --> 00:55:54,360 But just meeting him, I'm very thankful for. 1172 00:55:54,440 --> 00:55:58,480 "You are destined to win." 1173 00:55:58,600 --> 00:56:00,720 I remember one thing, Chai. 1174 00:56:00,800 --> 00:56:02,120 Mr. Seetharama Sastry. 1175 00:56:02,200 --> 00:56:04,360 He was asked why he's so humble. 1176 00:56:04,440 --> 00:56:06,800 He said he simply doesn't know how to be complicated. 1177 00:56:06,880 --> 00:56:10,000 It's so sweet. It's just a small word. - Exactly. 1178 00:56:10,120 --> 00:56:13,040 Most of us are living life in a complicated manner. 1179 00:56:13,120 --> 00:56:14,760 We're making it complicated. - Yes. 1180 00:56:14,880 --> 00:56:19,280 That explains the humbleness you and Mr. Sekhar Kammula show. 1181 00:56:19,360 --> 00:56:20,480 Yes? You committed. 1182 00:56:20,560 --> 00:56:22,760 Goodness! 1183 00:56:22,840 --> 00:56:24,960 My simplicity can't be compared to Mr. Sekhar's. 1184 00:56:25,040 --> 00:56:27,960 He is another level. 1185 00:56:30,880 --> 00:56:32,680 Did you also go to Padmarao Nagar? 1186 00:56:32,800 --> 00:56:35,200 When the shoot kicked off, he said it'd only take ten to fifteen days. 1187 00:56:35,280 --> 00:56:38,720 In reality, I was at Padmarao Nagar for about sixty to seventy days. 1188 00:56:38,800 --> 00:56:40,680 Sometimes I joke with Mr. Sekhar and his team, 1189 00:56:40,760 --> 00:56:43,120 saying it's technically Padmarao Nagar Studios. 1190 00:56:43,640 --> 00:56:46,240 Because every one of his films... 1191 00:56:46,320 --> 00:56:48,760 Is shot in Padmarao Nagar. 1192 00:56:48,840 --> 00:56:52,600 I believe the authenticity comes from shooting in real places. 1193 00:56:52,680 --> 00:56:54,760 Some simple moments... 1194 00:56:54,920 --> 00:56:57,320 Natural looking feel. 1195 00:56:57,400 --> 00:57:00,000 So, I went to Padmarao Nagar as well. 1196 00:57:00,080 --> 00:57:01,760 How about we watch what he told us? 1197 00:57:01,840 --> 00:57:03,040 Mr. Sekhar? Wow! 1198 00:57:03,160 --> 00:57:04,800 Brothers! - Chaitanya... 1199 00:57:04,880 --> 00:57:07,680 I tell you, it was such a pleasure working with you. 1200 00:57:07,760 --> 00:57:10,240 You're such a fantastic star. 1201 00:57:10,320 --> 00:57:13,800 Initially, seeing you and Saipallavi as a pair... 1202 00:57:13,880 --> 00:57:16,680 We thought about how you'd perform the dances... 1203 00:57:16,760 --> 00:57:18,880 Since dancing wasn't your forte. 1204 00:57:18,960 --> 00:57:20,320 The way you worked so hard... 1205 00:57:20,400 --> 00:57:22,560 In terms of speed and... 1206 00:57:22,640 --> 00:57:24,560 It was such a pleasure watching you. 1207 00:57:24,640 --> 00:57:26,600 I still feel that your natural self is... 1208 00:57:26,680 --> 00:57:29,640 More impressive than your acting. 1209 00:57:29,720 --> 00:57:31,760 I always wanted to capture that part of you. 1210 00:57:31,840 --> 00:57:33,760 Like your smile... 1211 00:57:33,880 --> 00:57:35,320 Coming to memories... 1212 00:57:35,440 --> 00:57:38,680 Rahul used to complain about our Padmarao Nagar. 1213 00:57:38,760 --> 00:57:41,760 You would come to our area and refer to it as Padmarao Nagar Studio. 1214 00:57:42,840 --> 00:57:43,960 It was fun. 1215 00:57:44,040 --> 00:57:45,920 We didn't feel any sense of stardom... 1216 00:57:46,000 --> 00:57:48,680 Or you're being Mr. Nagarjuna's son. 1217 00:57:48,760 --> 00:57:50,560 You were like a guy next door and... 1218 00:57:50,680 --> 00:57:53,080 Most of the times... 1219 00:57:53,360 --> 00:57:55,280 Rather than taking a seat on the caravan, you'd wait for us... 1220 00:57:55,360 --> 00:57:57,840 And sit next to us and chat and also... 1221 00:57:58,120 --> 00:58:00,880 I really like that part of you. You're simple and then... 1222 00:58:00,960 --> 00:58:03,080 When we went to Dubai... It was our first time. 1223 00:58:03,160 --> 00:58:07,160 We sat and chatted about the open grounds. 1224 00:58:07,240 --> 00:58:10,160 We were talking about footsteps. 1225 00:58:10,240 --> 00:58:13,960 We were discussing how any mess in the desert falls on us to fix. 1226 00:58:14,080 --> 00:58:16,920 As it continued, I was trying to explain you. 1227 00:58:17,000 --> 00:58:20,200 I was trying to explain you about desert and then... 1228 00:58:20,360 --> 00:58:23,040 You listened and then asked if it was my first time. 1229 00:58:23,160 --> 00:58:25,320 So, it was like that. I remember it so well. 1230 00:58:25,440 --> 00:58:27,200 You must've been there many times, but it was our first time. 1231 00:58:27,280 --> 00:58:29,240 A lot of times, I noticed that... 1232 00:58:29,320 --> 00:58:31,120 You're a great learner. 1233 00:58:31,240 --> 00:58:34,640 If there were any issues in anything... 1234 00:58:34,720 --> 00:58:36,400 You're so curious to listen to it and 1235 00:58:36,480 --> 00:58:38,120 Try to understand it and then... 1236 00:58:38,200 --> 00:58:39,800 You came forward to help a lot of times. 1237 00:58:39,880 --> 00:58:44,440 So, one thing is you make people around you feel comfortable. 1238 00:58:44,560 --> 00:58:45,640 So I think... 1239 00:58:45,960 --> 00:58:47,360 That's a great quality in you. 1240 00:58:47,480 --> 00:58:50,240 Keep it up and all the best. 1241 00:58:50,320 --> 00:58:51,360 Thank you. 1242 00:58:54,680 --> 00:58:56,000 Him speaking this much is truly a great thing. 1243 00:58:56,080 --> 00:58:57,080 I'm very happy. 1244 00:58:57,160 --> 00:59:00,280 Mr. Sekhar Kammula is one of my most favourite human beings. 1245 00:59:02,240 --> 00:59:04,200 You played Mr. Nageswara Rao's role in Mahanati, right? 1246 00:59:04,320 --> 00:59:05,720 Goodness! 1247 00:59:09,400 --> 00:59:11,600 That thought coming to Nagi... 1248 00:59:11,760 --> 00:59:13,240 And you doing it is... 1249 00:59:13,320 --> 00:59:15,600 When Nagi brought that up to me for the first time... 1250 00:59:15,680 --> 00:59:17,480 I tried to run away from it. 1251 00:59:17,560 --> 00:59:19,240 Because, it's impossible. 1252 00:59:19,320 --> 00:59:21,640 How can I act like my grandpa? 1253 00:59:21,760 --> 00:59:23,520 It doesn't make any sense. 1254 00:59:23,600 --> 00:59:26,200 I was saying him that I couldn't do it. It's impossible. 1255 00:59:26,320 --> 00:59:29,800 I think it was while shooting Savyasachi, and I had a big beard. 1256 00:59:29,880 --> 00:59:33,760 The role of my grandpa in Mahanati... 1257 00:59:33,840 --> 00:59:36,960 They require a vintage-style thin moustache. 1258 00:59:37,080 --> 00:59:39,520 Devadas! - Yes, Devadas. 1259 00:59:39,800 --> 00:59:42,960 I said to Nagi that I couldn't trim my beard right then. 1260 00:59:43,040 --> 00:59:45,840 I planned to use that as a way to say no. 1261 00:59:46,000 --> 00:59:48,680 I said to Nagi that I couldn't trim my beard right then. 1262 00:59:48,760 --> 00:59:50,640 If I go clean-shaven... 1263 00:59:50,760 --> 00:59:52,200 For this role... 1264 00:59:52,320 --> 00:59:55,120 Growing my beard back for the next movie... 1265 00:59:55,200 --> 00:59:56,800 Will take around a month to six weeks. 1266 00:59:56,920 --> 00:59:58,120 You tried all kinds of things. 1267 00:59:58,200 --> 01:00:00,560 Yeah. So I requested him to leave me. 1268 01:00:00,680 --> 01:00:04,560 He got convinced and left. I was very relieved. 1269 01:00:04,840 --> 01:00:06,680 He came back after a month. 1270 01:00:06,760 --> 01:00:08,920 He said my beard would be edited out in VFX. 1271 01:00:09,400 --> 01:00:12,040 I was shocked and asked how would it be done. 1272 01:00:15,160 --> 01:00:17,680 I clearly remember he ran a test and showed me the results. 1273 01:00:17,760 --> 01:00:20,040 The beard was taken off in VFX. 1274 01:00:20,160 --> 01:00:22,920 He gave me the same moustache as my grandpa... 1275 01:00:23,000 --> 01:00:25,680 And demonstrated everything carefully. 1276 01:00:25,800 --> 01:00:28,160 I was shocked. 1277 01:00:28,240 --> 01:00:29,960 He killed it. 1278 01:00:30,040 --> 01:00:31,400 How would I say no? 1279 01:00:31,480 --> 01:00:34,400 Then, I went home. Because, it's a challenge. 1280 01:00:34,520 --> 01:00:36,440 I can't take it up. I'll never be that good. 1281 01:00:36,560 --> 01:00:38,240 I can't do it like him. 1282 01:00:38,320 --> 01:00:40,080 The comparisons would get crazy. 1283 01:00:40,200 --> 01:00:42,560 That's when a thought crossed my mind. 1284 01:00:42,640 --> 01:00:46,040 If I didn't accept, they would have cast other actors. 1285 01:00:46,120 --> 01:00:49,640 They would have cast some big names or other actors for it. 1286 01:00:49,720 --> 01:00:51,200 But it wouldn't feel good to me. 1287 01:00:51,400 --> 01:00:55,360 If someone else could've done his role, even me being there... 1288 01:00:55,400 --> 01:00:56,920 Even after me getting the offer... 1289 01:00:57,000 --> 01:00:59,360 Doing that... 1290 01:00:59,680 --> 01:01:01,240 I didn't feel good about it. 1291 01:01:01,320 --> 01:01:03,760 So, it's okay. Whatever it comes, let it come. 1292 01:01:03,840 --> 01:01:05,720 No matter what people say, but... 1293 01:01:05,800 --> 01:01:08,880 I think this is one gift... 1294 01:01:09,000 --> 01:01:11,360 And I'm blessed, in some way... 1295 01:01:11,480 --> 01:01:13,280 It's like a tribute to my grandpa. 1296 01:01:13,360 --> 01:01:15,920 I felt it was the right time to prove myself. 1297 01:01:16,840 --> 01:01:20,960 "You're destined to win." 1298 01:01:21,400 --> 01:01:23,240 "You're destined to win." 1299 01:01:23,320 --> 01:01:25,160 There's no similarity. 1300 01:01:25,800 --> 01:01:28,640 I should thank Nagi. Nagi and Swapna. 1301 01:01:28,720 --> 01:01:30,280 When is NC25? 1302 01:01:34,880 --> 01:01:37,520 There's nothing final about NC25. 1303 01:01:37,600 --> 01:01:39,360 I'm still in the process of going over scripts. 1304 01:01:39,440 --> 01:01:41,280 This current movie is my 24th film. 1305 01:01:41,360 --> 01:01:44,480 24th! - Currently, I'm fully focused on my 24th film. 1306 01:01:44,560 --> 01:01:45,840 I'm enjoying it very much. 1307 01:01:45,920 --> 01:01:49,360 It's a mythological thriller. I've never worked in this space. 1308 01:01:49,440 --> 01:01:50,480 A lot of VFX. 1309 01:01:50,600 --> 01:01:53,160 Very larger than life, a spectacle kind of film. 1310 01:01:53,280 --> 01:01:54,880 I'm enjoying it and... 1311 01:01:55,000 --> 01:01:58,120 All mind and all my efforts are over here. 1312 01:02:01,280 --> 01:02:03,120 Did they put the title? - Not yet. 1313 01:02:03,240 --> 01:02:06,480 Not yet. - If keep your work aside... 1314 01:02:06,680 --> 01:02:08,680 Whatever I heard is, you... 1315 01:02:08,760 --> 01:02:10,600 After done with your work, you find time... 1316 01:02:10,680 --> 01:02:12,640 To see what's happening with the business. - Yeah. 1317 01:02:12,720 --> 01:02:14,080 You're following up. 1318 01:02:14,160 --> 01:02:16,200 Now, even in Annapurna Studios... 1319 01:02:16,280 --> 01:02:17,840 You started being involved actively. 1320 01:02:17,920 --> 01:02:20,240 Which a nice thing because... This is a legendary thing. 1321 01:02:20,320 --> 01:02:23,040 You're there in that also. - Right. 1322 01:02:23,120 --> 01:02:24,560 The legacy is continuing. - Right. 1323 01:02:24,680 --> 01:02:26,080 It's a beautiful thing. 1324 01:02:28,680 --> 01:02:30,160 So what is your involvement now? 1325 01:02:30,240 --> 01:02:34,800 My main involvement in Annapurna Studios started... 1326 01:02:34,920 --> 01:02:38,200 I think it was 8-9 years ago... 1327 01:02:38,320 --> 01:02:40,400 Dad said that we don't have any sound mix. 1328 01:02:40,480 --> 01:02:43,360 He wanted to build a sound mix studio. 1329 01:02:43,480 --> 01:02:45,040 He said to start this project. 1330 01:02:45,120 --> 01:02:47,560 I was very into sound at that point. 1331 01:02:47,640 --> 01:02:51,880 I love speakers, projectors, a good quality of sound. 1332 01:02:51,960 --> 01:02:54,560 Since I was young, I've had this small hobby. 1333 01:02:54,640 --> 01:02:57,000 We used to put a good music system in our car.. 1334 01:02:57,080 --> 01:03:00,200 Put a big subwoofer and used to enjoy a lot. 1335 01:03:00,280 --> 01:03:02,960 So sound was always something I was very interested in. 1336 01:03:03,080 --> 01:03:05,920 I told my dad I'm going to take up this project. 1337 01:03:06,000 --> 01:03:08,560 So there's a block called Annapurna Sound & Vision. 1338 01:03:08,640 --> 01:03:11,240 With mixing studio and DI suits. 1339 01:03:11,320 --> 01:03:14,840 So I took on that project, and that's how my involvement began. 1340 01:03:14,960 --> 01:03:16,440 Since then, I've been following it. 1341 01:03:16,520 --> 01:03:18,320 So, I love post production. 1342 01:03:18,440 --> 01:03:20,200 All post production activities. 1343 01:03:20,480 --> 01:03:22,040 Developing the post production. 1344 01:03:22,120 --> 01:03:24,440 All these things are something I look after. 1345 01:03:24,520 --> 01:03:26,080 Of course, all my family members are involved. 1346 01:03:26,200 --> 01:03:28,080 We all work together. 1347 01:03:28,240 --> 01:03:31,520 Me, dad, Aditya, my Uncle's son... 1348 01:03:31,680 --> 01:03:33,960 We all work together as a family. 1349 01:03:34,040 --> 01:03:35,880 You always do everything together. 1350 01:03:39,520 --> 01:03:41,480 What are you doing in Rama Naidu Studios? 1351 01:03:41,560 --> 01:03:43,880 My role is very less in it. Rana is the one who works more in it. 1352 01:03:43,960 --> 01:03:45,520 Rana. - During my earlier days... 1353 01:03:45,600 --> 01:03:48,480 in Hyderabad, I was bored after college. 1354 01:03:48,600 --> 01:03:49,800 So I didn't want to be free. 1355 01:03:49,880 --> 01:03:52,280 Rana used to call me to the studio. 1356 01:03:52,400 --> 01:03:55,160 During that time, Rana started a company called Spirit. 1357 01:03:55,240 --> 01:03:57,680 It was actually very very... 1358 01:03:57,960 --> 01:04:01,280 It was one of the first companies in the post production... 1359 01:04:01,360 --> 01:04:03,120 VFX... - Yeah. VFX and... 1360 01:04:03,200 --> 01:04:04,640 There used to be a film back then. 1361 01:04:04,720 --> 01:04:07,160 A big machine was bought to... 1362 01:04:07,240 --> 01:04:10,280 Convert movies from film to digital. 1363 01:04:10,360 --> 01:04:12,440 So it's one of the kind. 1364 01:04:12,520 --> 01:04:14,360 So I spent some time in Spirit. 1365 01:04:14,440 --> 01:04:19,800 At that age, I learned a lot about post-production, thanks to Rana. 1366 01:04:19,920 --> 01:04:21,240 Yeah, I used to spend time there. 1367 01:04:21,400 --> 01:04:22,880 Okay. - During my college days. 1368 01:04:25,760 --> 01:04:29,160 Keep aside Rana, Suresh is such a famous businessman. 1369 01:04:29,280 --> 01:04:30,640 Did you learn anything from him? 1370 01:04:30,720 --> 01:04:33,400 Sitting with Uncle Suresh always teaches me something. 1371 01:04:33,480 --> 01:04:36,200 He is a man of all topics. - True. 1372 01:04:36,400 --> 01:04:38,840 He would explain the food to us while sitting at the dining table. 1373 01:04:38,920 --> 01:04:40,920 At the studio, he would tell us all about movies. 1374 01:04:41,000 --> 01:04:43,120 Every time we went out, he'd talk about land matters. 1375 01:04:43,240 --> 01:04:44,880 Does he pay attention to his health? 1376 01:04:45,000 --> 01:04:47,240 Coming to health, he wants to pay attention... 1377 01:04:47,360 --> 01:04:48,280 But he's obsessed with food. 1378 01:04:48,360 --> 01:04:51,240 For Uncle Venky and Uncle Suresh, their life is food. 1379 01:04:51,320 --> 01:04:52,520 Yes. 1380 01:04:52,640 --> 01:04:54,080 They really wants to pay attention, but... 1381 01:04:54,160 --> 01:04:55,880 They turn weak the moment they get to the dining table. 1382 01:04:55,960 --> 01:04:58,600 What was your experience working on the film Venky Mama? 1383 01:05:04,480 --> 01:05:07,720 Venky Mama is... I love his energy. 1384 01:05:07,800 --> 01:05:10,000 Uncle Venky is very energetic. 1385 01:05:10,080 --> 01:05:14,560 He has such a positive energy, at the same time... 1386 01:05:14,640 --> 01:05:16,280 I won't feel like there's a big age gap between us. 1387 01:05:16,360 --> 01:05:17,720 He takes you in. 1388 01:05:17,840 --> 01:05:19,560 There's so much warmth from him. - Yeah. 1389 01:05:19,680 --> 01:05:21,000 Even during my childhood... 1390 01:05:21,080 --> 01:05:22,760 Whenever he comes to Madras... 1391 01:05:22,840 --> 01:05:24,240 He used to without fail... 1392 01:05:24,320 --> 01:05:26,200 There's this book store called Landmark. 1393 01:05:26,280 --> 01:05:28,760 He always took me there and... 1394 01:05:28,840 --> 01:05:30,200 Bought me something on every visit. 1395 01:05:30,320 --> 01:05:33,760 All these moments are very special for me with Uncle Venky. 1396 01:05:33,840 --> 01:05:39,680 "You are brother and Uncle for me, Venky Mama." 1397 01:05:39,960 --> 01:05:41,320 Rapid Fire round... 1398 01:05:41,400 --> 01:05:43,400 Brought to you by Jar App. 1399 01:05:43,560 --> 01:05:45,200 With the Jar App... 1400 01:05:45,280 --> 01:05:47,440 Saving 24-carat gold begins at only 100 rupees. 1401 01:05:47,640 --> 01:05:51,120 You can take out your money whenever you need. 1402 01:05:51,200 --> 01:05:52,680 Use the Jar App. 1403 01:05:52,800 --> 01:05:54,000 Increase your savings. 1404 01:05:54,160 --> 01:05:56,200 Let's start our rapid fire round... 1405 01:05:56,480 --> 01:05:57,880 Sponsored by Jar App. 1406 01:05:58,000 --> 01:06:01,200 In this round, I'm going to ask you five questions back-to-back. 1407 01:06:01,320 --> 01:06:04,160 You should answer honestly and give your best. 1408 01:06:04,240 --> 01:06:06,480 Every time you answer... 1409 01:06:06,560 --> 01:06:08,360 You get 5000 Jar gold. 1410 01:06:08,440 --> 01:06:11,400 Which means, by the end of five questions... 1411 01:06:11,480 --> 01:06:13,760 You'll earn 25,000 Jar gold. 1412 01:06:13,880 --> 01:06:15,920 Leave one unanswered, and... 1413 01:06:16,000 --> 01:06:18,280 5,000 Jar gold will be deducted. 1414 01:06:18,360 --> 01:06:20,480 Jar app contributes the full... 1415 01:06:20,600 --> 01:06:22,440 25,000 Jar gold to charitable causes. 1416 01:06:22,560 --> 01:06:24,240 So let's start the rapid fire. 1417 01:06:24,320 --> 01:06:25,800 What's your lifetime favourite movie? 1418 01:06:25,920 --> 01:06:28,040 It's very difficult. Too many movies. 1419 01:06:28,160 --> 01:06:29,640 100% love. 1420 01:06:32,160 --> 01:06:34,040 What role do you feel changed your life the most? 1421 01:06:34,120 --> 01:06:36,920 I mean, a lot of inspiration... - Revanth from Love Story. 1422 01:06:37,000 --> 01:06:38,400 Mr. Sekhar's Love Story. 1423 01:06:42,200 --> 01:06:44,160 What kind of character are you hoping to portray next? 1424 01:06:44,240 --> 01:06:46,320 I want to do a mythological character. 1425 01:06:46,400 --> 01:06:48,640 My father did Ramadasu... - Okay. 1426 01:06:48,760 --> 01:06:51,760 Annamayya... 1427 01:06:54,080 --> 01:06:58,000 Any film you feel you could have shined in if you acted in it? 1428 01:06:58,440 --> 01:06:59,320 Nothing like that. 1429 01:06:59,480 --> 01:07:01,720 Everyone did their best. 1430 01:07:01,840 --> 01:07:05,160 Nature, I feel, gives certain people the chance to do certain films. 1431 01:07:05,240 --> 01:07:06,960 So, I don't feel that. 1432 01:07:07,760 --> 01:07:09,280 Very good. 1433 01:07:10,240 --> 01:07:12,960 What movie can you watch repeatedly without ever getting bored? 1434 01:07:13,040 --> 01:07:15,160 Ninne Pelladta! 1435 01:07:19,640 --> 01:07:21,280 Intlo Illalu Vantitlo Priyuraalu. 1436 01:07:21,360 --> 01:07:22,920 Okay. 1437 01:07:23,200 --> 01:07:24,880 Both are from your family. 1438 01:07:29,120 --> 01:07:32,400 Which thing is so important to you that you can't live without it? 1439 01:07:32,800 --> 01:07:34,440 Sobhita, my wife. 1440 01:07:34,520 --> 01:07:36,680 "For you..." 1441 01:07:37,320 --> 01:07:41,400 "My life is waiting for you." 1442 01:07:41,560 --> 01:07:43,680 "Bujji Thalli." 1443 01:07:43,760 --> 01:07:45,160 You went too far. 1444 01:07:47,360 --> 01:07:50,040 What's the hardest challenge you've experienced while being a hero? 1445 01:07:50,120 --> 01:07:51,880 As a hero... It's obviously failure. 1446 01:07:51,960 --> 01:07:56,240 We really like this particular film and believe it will succeed. 1447 01:07:56,600 --> 01:07:58,440 After seeing certain movies at the edit stage... 1448 01:07:58,520 --> 01:08:00,920 We feel they won't do well. - Yes. 1449 01:08:01,000 --> 01:08:03,680 When it doesn't succeed in theatres, we take it in stride. 1450 01:08:03,760 --> 01:08:06,720 Some films make us feel confident they'll be big successes. 1451 01:08:06,840 --> 01:08:09,040 So when those films don't work out... 1452 01:08:09,120 --> 01:08:10,920 There will be a disappointment. 1453 01:08:11,040 --> 01:08:12,520 It's natural, but it's good. 1454 01:08:14,760 --> 01:08:18,440 Let's begin Country Delight presents High five with Zee5. 1455 01:08:18,560 --> 01:08:20,400 Real answers only. 1456 01:08:20,520 --> 01:08:22,960 "You are destined to win." 1457 01:08:23,040 --> 01:08:25,520 How do you incorporate healthy diet in your routine? 1458 01:08:25,600 --> 01:08:29,040 It's a big deal that we need to incorporate. 1459 01:08:29,120 --> 01:08:31,520 I think if you just watch what you eat... 1460 01:08:31,640 --> 01:08:34,880 If you measure and eat meals that... 1461 01:08:35,000 --> 01:08:37,200 You need to take particular amounts of rice, protein and fibre.. 1462 01:08:37,320 --> 01:08:38,880 We can eat anything. 1463 01:08:38,960 --> 01:08:39,960 It's quite easy. 1464 01:08:40,040 --> 01:08:42,280 Once you get habituated to it... 1465 01:08:42,560 --> 01:08:44,160 It'll flow smoothly. 1466 01:08:44,240 --> 01:08:46,000 It's not a big deal. 1467 01:08:46,080 --> 01:08:49,000 What do you focus on first... 1468 01:08:49,120 --> 01:08:52,120 When picking a movie, the story or the director? 1469 01:08:52,200 --> 01:08:53,080 Script. 1470 01:08:53,160 --> 01:08:54,080 Script. - Yeah. 1471 01:08:54,200 --> 01:08:56,720 You wouldn't accept a project... 1472 01:08:56,800 --> 01:08:58,440 Only because of who the director is? 1473 01:08:58,520 --> 01:09:01,040 Nothing like that. I would definitely met the director... 1474 01:09:01,160 --> 01:09:03,200 Only after listening to the script... - Script is the hero? 1475 01:09:03,280 --> 01:09:04,720 Yes. No doubt! 1476 01:09:04,840 --> 01:09:06,200 Milk cake or Payasam. 1477 01:09:06,320 --> 01:09:08,280 Which one would you never say no to? 1478 01:09:08,360 --> 01:09:09,520 Cake. - Milk cake. 1479 01:09:09,600 --> 01:09:10,680 I get super excited about the cake... 1480 01:09:10,760 --> 01:09:13,240 Whenever there's a birthday party. 1481 01:09:13,320 --> 01:09:15,440 I love cake so much. - Okay. 1482 01:09:17,640 --> 01:09:22,200 If you could swap lives with someone in the industry, who would it be? 1483 01:09:22,280 --> 01:09:24,920 I'm very happy with my life. - Okay. 1484 01:09:28,040 --> 01:09:31,080 Imagine your life as a book... 1485 01:09:31,160 --> 01:09:32,480 What would the title be? 1486 01:09:32,560 --> 01:09:34,480 There will be several full stops throughout the book. 1487 01:09:34,600 --> 01:09:36,440 Our lives shouldn't have any full stops. 1488 01:09:36,520 --> 01:09:38,680 We should keep going, using commas along the way. 1489 01:09:38,760 --> 01:09:40,400 Part 2, Part 3, Part 4... 1490 01:09:40,600 --> 01:09:43,760 "No matter if you're alone, let's live on." 1491 01:09:43,840 --> 01:09:44,920 To be continued. 1492 01:09:45,000 --> 01:09:47,120 To be continued. - Always keep writing the book. 1493 01:09:47,200 --> 01:09:49,240 The pages shouldn't be closed. 1494 01:09:49,400 --> 01:09:50,680 Lovely! 1495 01:09:52,240 --> 01:09:57,120 There's a signature style in every movie Nagachaitanya picks. 1496 01:09:57,240 --> 01:10:01,120 Shall we check out what Naga Chaitanya likes 1497 01:10:01,200 --> 01:10:03,360 Through Oaksmith Style Studio? 1498 01:10:03,440 --> 01:10:04,800 Let's go there. - Let's go. 1499 01:10:12,360 --> 01:10:16,240 Who influenced your fashion choices the most? 1500 01:10:16,440 --> 01:10:18,280 My dad. - I know. 1501 01:10:21,880 --> 01:10:24,400 Which colour of clothes makes you feel the most stylish? 1502 01:10:24,640 --> 01:10:26,240 Blue. - Blue. 1503 01:10:27,640 --> 01:10:31,560 Out of all your looks on screen, which one do you like the most? 1504 01:10:31,680 --> 01:10:33,200 What is meant by that... 1505 01:10:33,280 --> 01:10:34,960 Lover boy look or mass stylish look? 1506 01:10:35,040 --> 01:10:36,120 Lover boy. 1507 01:10:37,040 --> 01:10:38,280 You got the answer. 1508 01:10:40,880 --> 01:10:43,040 In which of your movies... 1509 01:10:43,120 --> 01:10:45,840 Did you feel you had the best style? 1510 01:10:46,000 --> 01:10:49,040 The most stylish... 1511 01:10:49,240 --> 01:10:52,440 Premam and the movie I'm working currently. 1512 01:10:52,520 --> 01:10:55,320 In NC24, I feel the styling was done really well. 1513 01:10:55,920 --> 01:10:57,000 Yeah. 1514 01:10:59,040 --> 01:11:01,440 Can you show us your signature move? 1515 01:11:02,000 --> 01:11:04,600 It changes from movie to movie. But in Thandel... 1516 01:11:04,880 --> 01:11:07,320 There's this small move. 1517 01:11:07,440 --> 01:11:11,520 That was the last signature move that worked out. - Yeah. 1518 01:11:11,640 --> 01:11:13,720 You were holding your collar in the earlier picture. 1519 01:11:13,840 --> 01:11:16,520 I was just entertaining my friends... 1520 01:11:18,360 --> 01:11:20,080 Thank you very much, Chai. - Thank you. 1521 01:11:20,160 --> 01:11:22,200 Thank you. 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