Ashok Galla made his debut with the film HERO in Telugu. As it is his birthday tomorrow, we caught up with him for a detailed interview. Here is the transcript.

You have made your debut finally. How does it feel?

It feels great. Now that my first film has been released, my dream of becoming an actor has been achieved. From now on, I am a bit tense as to what kind of films I should do next.

What’s your take on the end result of HERO?

I am happy with the response to the film. I was received well by the audience but at the same time, I felt that our film would have gotten more exposure if not for the Covid 19 effect during the Sankranthi time.

What was Mahesh Babu’s reaction after watching the film?

He loved the movie and told that he was so proud of me. He spoke so much but I was stuck on the word ‘proud’ and was flying on cloud nine. He has supported the film a lot and I thank him a lot for his gesture.

What kind of suggestions did Mahesh give for your debut?

He asked me to obey my director and keep on observing every actor on the sets. The way only to improve is to observe everyone and learn from them he said.

What kind of films do you want to do in the future?

I have learned to dance and fight well. But I would not stick to a genre and want to do films that the audience like. Keeping my strengths in mind, I am selecting projects quite carefully.

Which Mahesh movie would you like to remake?

Murari is my all-time favorite of Mahesh garu. Such films are not being made anymore. I would love to remake that film if things work out. But it is not easy to match up to the standards of Mahesh.

About your upcoming projects?

I am quite confused as to which project to select as my second film. As of now, we have locked two stories and will finalize one. We are planning to take a call in the month of June as of now.