Telugu is a lot like Kannada, so I don't have a problem with Telugu. But Tamil is very difficult to learn, man.
True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.
The fact that I did a Tamil film is going to help me a lot in learning Telugu.
Telugu and Tamil industries keenly watch Malayalam movies and are appreciative of the content, be it 'Ustad Hotel,' 'Premam' or 'Bangalore Days.' They've also been listening to our music. That's how I was approached for Telugu films.
I prefer the Telugu film industry, as women are respected more than they are in the Tamil film industry. In Tamil cinema, they care only about their hero, who is God.
A lot of substantial roles are coming my way from Tamil and Telugu, and I am happy with the way my career is progressing.
Telugu and Tamil actors have been so open-hearted and warm in welcoming me to be part of their industries. This appreciation from such people means a lot to me.
I am trying my best to strike a balance. How many hours a day can I work? I work for 12-15 hours a day; it gets very strenuous. I balance between Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.
I speak Tamil and Telugu better than Bengali.
I have dubbed in all the three languages - Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Many Tamil heroes have a good market in Telugu.
I've acted in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu films.
The pacing in Tamil and Telugu is very different from Malayalam cinema.
I've done a host of Tamil and Telugu films, a Bengali one, too.
I really miss working in Telugu and Tamil. Fans there adore you.
I like movies and I love working in both Tamil and Telugu.