There will be no sequel for that movie: Nagarjuna

  • IndiaGlitz, [Saturday,February 11 2017]

Nagarjuna today came LIVE on Facebook for the first time. He took questions from his fans, answered them with candour, and revealed some of his future plans. Here are the highlights of the interaction.

On his latest movie:

"Om Namo Venkatesaya (ONV)' has fantastic visuals, great scenes and outstanding music. After doing this film, my faith in faith has increased a lot. My faith in the world, in human beings has gone up.

The response has been amazing. My dear wife Amala was deeply moved on watching 'ONV'. After the last sequence, she hugged me and didn't let me go for 20 mins. That's when I realized how much she still loves me.

'Kamaneeyam' is my favourite song from the movie.

K Raghavendra Rao garu wanted the film to be made in a spiritual ambience. While on the sets, we felt that we were in a temple.

The best compliment I have received so far is when someone asked me if I really saw God while performing in the movie!

I never thought about 'Annamayya' while doing the movie. I was not influenced by that movie.

On doing a sequel to 'Manam':

'Manam 2' will not be made. We won't touch it. The film has a sentimental value for our family. ANR lives on and 'Manam' should stay in your hearts forever that way.

On why he doesn't stand in Tirumala queues:

Standing in airport queues, etc would result in inconvenience for others. People would want to take selfies, etc. By paying for VIP darshan, one is contributing to temple resources as VIP darshan tickets are highly priced. I understand the question. Every action will have some reaction.

On looking like ANR:

2-3 people have told me that I am looking like my father at a few places in 'ONV'. Maybe it's because I am ageing. I am very happy about that (resembling his father).

On a biopic on him:

I don't think a biopic on me should be made. My life is very boring. So, my biopic will be boring. I had a simple childhood, etc.

On 'Bangarraju' and 100th movie:

I like the genre of 'Soggade Chinni Nayana'. I would love to do 'Bangarraju'. Probably, it will happen some time in the second half of the year, toward year-end. As for the 100th movie, I am not done with counting. I will tell it when I arrive at the final count.

On not doing Season 4 of 'MEK':

It would have been boring to ask the same questions like 'Where are you from?' etc to contestants. I am happy that Chiranjeevi garu is doing season 4. His stature will help the show.

On doing multi-starrers:

I have done them in the past. And I am ready to do them in future.

On acting with Akhil, Chaitanya:

Let's see. Let them grow.

On his dream project:

Every project that is coming is becoming a dream project for me.

On ageing backwards:

I have watched 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'. But I am not ageing backwards. I am just being good.