I Did Pushups before him - Sree Leela
"Because he is such a huge star and I've heard so many things about him before visiting the sets, I'm particularly anxious about the encounter. We shot the training sequence when he forced me do pushups on the first day of the production. I find it difficult to do that since I'm not much of a gym girl, but balakrishna sir tells me to do it correctly in a firm voice. I became a little anxious, but I soon relaxed. I informed him that this was how director garu ordered me to do it, and he agreed, Sreeleela added, when he pointed out that I wasn't doing it correctly.
However, the amazing actress went on to say that she had a strong personal bond with Bhagwant Kesari, also known as Chichha, and that she had a strong connection to the Vijji Papa character. She claims to have witnessed none other than Balayya's portrayal of her mother, the guiding force in her own life. Given how different this character is from her typical dancing and glam roles, the actress thinks it will help her career stand tall.