Superstar
Mahesh
Babu,
known
for
delivering
hits
like
Pokiri,
Athadu,
Dookudu
and
Srimanthudu,
says
he
is
"extremely
passionate" about
acting.
Excerpts
from
an
interview:
Q:
Your
new
film
"Brahmotsavam" has
generated
a
huge
amount
of
curiosity
and
interest.
Tell
us
about
it?
A:
'Brahmotsavam'
is
a
love
story
set
in
a
family
backdrop...
It's
all
about
relationships
people
have
on
different
levels.
Q:
At
this
stage
of
your
career,
do
you
seek
roles
that
challenge
you
as
an
actor.
Does
"Brahmotsavam" do
that?
A:
I
don't
think
challenge
is
the
right
word
to
use.
Any
film
I
do
needs
to
excite
me
at
a
script
level.
'Brahmotsavam'
is
something
different
yet
again
for
me
in
terms
of
a
character
that
I
play.
Q:
Why
has
the
film's
release
date
been
uncertain
for
a
long
time?
What
is
the
final
release
date?
A:
As
of
now
our
audio
release
is
scheduled
for
May
6.
Then
we
will
officially
announce
the
release
date.
Q:
Were
you
satisfied
with
the
way
your
last
release
"Srimanthudu"
performed
at
the
box
office?
A:
"Srimanthudu" is
a
film
very
close
to
my
heart.
It's
my
first
production
and
I'm
more
than
happy
with
its
performance
at
the
box
office.
Q:
Lately
there
has
been
a
huge
controversy
in
the
Telugu
film
industry
regarding
distributors
who
apparently
demand
compensations
for
losses
suffered
when
a
film
flops.
What
is
your
opinion
on
this
issue?
A:
I
prefer
to
believe
it's
my
responsibility
if
a
film
of
mine
works
or
doesn't
work.
Q:
After
16
years
as
a
leading
man
in
Telugu
cinema,
are
you
looking
at
broadening
your
horizons?
A:
At
the
moment,
acting
is
what
I
love
doing.
And
I'm
extremely
passionate
about
my
job.
I
haven't
really
given
a
thought
to
anything
else
yet!