Confidence is the key to any man.

And going by his general approach during the audio launch of his much-expected blockbuster Narasimhudu, NTR Jr seems to have put behind him his recent disappointments and looks to be firmly on the path to progress.

He was more than sure-footed at the function as he basked in the glittering praises showered on him. Sitting serenely all through, NTR Jr presented a picture of a man at peace with himself. The lay fans were however were at their noisy best, renting the air with shouts of accolades on the NTR clan.

After the biggies associated with the film spoke (producer Changala Venkat Rao, Parchuri brothers, the comedians in the film, heroine Sameera Reddy, among others) NTR Jr took the mike and promised that this film of his would break all the big box office records.

NTR Jr is said to have a big breathless dialogues lasting for nearly two minutes on screen --- this will be one of the highlights of the film, everyone concurred.

NTR Jr, a twinkle-toed dancer himself, had one surprising confession. "It was tough keeping pace with Sameera Reddy on the dance floor," he said.

Former Chief Minister N Chandra Babu Naidu released the cassette (a glass was broken on the occasion and it was seen as a happy augury by everyone).

The other heroine of the film Amisha Patel was conspicuous in her absence. But if she were present, she would have been eclipsed by NTR Jr's presence.

The film is set for may 13 release.