Quotes from Akkineni Nagarjuna

The intelligence of cinema-goers should be respected.

I will not campaign for any party.

I want to continue acting as long as I can because being on the sets is a big stress buster for me. I can't possibly think of stopping my visits to the sets because I'm old.

I believe, for an actor, both the success of his film and awards are equally important.

Usually after a shot, we look for a chair to rest our feet. In 'Oopiri,' it was the other way around. After every shot, I was on my feet, walking around the set trying to get the blood circulation in my legs working properly.

Style has become a crucial differentiating factor for most actors in the industry. I generally choose my look based on the character I essay. I research a lot on the Internet and pick something that would suit my face.

I am a big Batman fan, not so much a Superman fan.

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

He who does not attempt to make peace / When small discords arise, / Is like the bee's hive which leaks drops of honey / Soon, the whole hive collapses.

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

Besides regular exercising, one should also take care of his or her daily habits such as adequate sleep and drinking lots of water.

The films I've done with all my heart have gone on to become huge hits. When I set out to do a 'mass masala' intending to please B and C centres, it bombs.

One shouldn't get carried away by styling, as it can be a double-edged sword. The person should have it in him or her to carry it off.

I exercise six days a week for one hour in the morning.

When I portrayed Shiridi Sai, I changed as a person.

A film's success does not depend on box office collection and the number of days it was screened but on the amount of satisfaction an actor can draw from it.

When I remember my mother, it makes me really sad. But, when I remember my father, it makes me smile.

I've seen my mom confined to a wheelchair in the last three years of her life. Both her knees had given way, and there was no way she could undergo surgery at her age. Even though I was concerned for her, I didn't know at that time what she had to go through.

If a gym is not available, wherever I am, I do my free hand exercises.

I would like Modi to become the Prime Minister and expand the Gujarat model of development across the country.

I want to make good, fun films, not necessarily experimental ones.

Once in a while, I need to go out of my way to do different films, to exploit all commercial angles to cater to the masses.

I would love to host a television show.

Sheer brilliance needs to be expressed properly.