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.
We dabble in the regional market and have tapped into it with some amount of success. Be it Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam or even Bhojpuri music, we have explored all possibilities.
I am open to do a Telugu, Tamil or Malayali movie. If I get a good script and good character, I will surely do it.
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.
I have lot of respect of filmmakers who work in Telugu and Tamil.
I have dubbed in all the three languages - Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
I've acted in Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu films.
I speak Tamil and Telugu better than Bengali.
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.
The pacing in Tamil and Telugu is very different from Malayalam cinema.
We say only the BJP can be the alternative force in Tamil Nadu. Our party is providing good governance in many States in the country and we are confident of repeating this success in Tamil Nadu also.
I struggled a bit with Malayalam, but it was easier speaking Tamil; it is closer to Telugu.