I Always Feel I’m 6 Years Old: Balakrishna

Natasimha Nandamuri Balakrishna is celebrating his 60th birthday today and fans are celebrating it in a memorable manner. On the special occasion, Balakrishna shared his secrets.

Here are his sweet moments.

Statute:

I am in this stature as everyone blessed me as the heir of NTR. I enjoy every second and so every day is special for me. The 60th birthday is another celebration. I always feel I am 6 years old. That is why I will be naughty with my grandchildren. They are my best friends. Elder grandson Devansh calls me Allari Tata. Younger grandson Aryaveer calls me Bala. I call them CM (Class Manavadu), MM (Mass Manavadu).

Sadness:

I am unable to celebrate my birthday in the presence of my fans due to coronavirus. I am very sad about it. Had it not been, the entire house would have been filled with them. This time all of them celebrate by cutting the cake in their own places. It is a happy moment to be in the presence of family members. I wake up early in the morning and after pooja will spend some time with Vasundhara and children and later will go to Basavataram Hospital.

Health secret:

My diet changes as per the role. I do workouts as per the role. I have all the food items but in a limited manner. This is my health secret. I do a lot of homework for my character in the film. I am doing the same for my film with Boyapati. We will start out films with a fight scene. This film is also the same. You can see it in the teaser. I am energetic at this age due to the genes of my father.

Dream role:

I have done all kinds of roles and experimented with folklore, social and mythological films. I would like to do the roles of Changizh Khan and Gona Gannareddy. I have to complete Aditya 999. I shelved Nartanasala under my direction. I will soon complete it as a director.

Old films:

I always watch father's films. I watched Missamma, Gudamma Katha, Gulebakavali Katha. I remember father's poems. I will call Jamuna and talk. If time permits I will go to her and ask her to share old memories.

Father's warning:

Once Sri Madvirata Veerabhramendra Swamy Charitra shooting was going on at Anantaraju Peta, Kadapa. Lot of the crowd was there and a scene was shot on me (Siddaiah role). I was tense and took three takes. At that time father warned that he would hit me. Later he pacified the fans and made me do the scene. I am able to do so many films due to his discipline.

Wife Vasundhara:

I am lucky to get Vasundhara as my wife. She is behind all my victories. She takes care of me very well. She digests my anger and hard work. She always works hard to keep me happy and healthy.

This is Bala's victory:

During the 1983 elections I went to my in-law's house in Kakinada. During that time I was made to campaign. There were more than 30000 people. I was tense as it was my first public meeting. I jotted down a few points at home and then addressed the meeting. Later I went to many places for campaigning. After the result, the Kakinda constituency gave the highest majority. Father then said 'This is Bala’s Victory'. What more do I want? In 2019 I won from Hindupur constituency with more majority than the first time. People supported me for my good work. I resolved the water problem and constructed a hospital.

Brahmani's tuitions:

Father used to be very busy. We used to stay in Hyderabad while he was in Chennai. When he shifted here, I went there. I got inspired more from my dad watching reel life than in real life. I too gave some time to my children. I used to take Brahmani to tuitions. I used to provide all facilities for their studies. I used to share what I know about science and technology with them. Brahmani got seats in five prestigious universities. I asked her to go to Harvard. The interviewers told her that she was lucky to get a seat there. She rejected it and went to Stanford and worked in Singapore. She tells anything with logic. So I listen to her words. Currently, she is not interested in politics.

Expansion of Basavatarakam:

We would like to extend the services of Basavatarakam Hospital. We planned to construct a cancer hospital in Tulluru with 1000 beds and with Rs 650crs. This will help provide treatment for many. Many of them know my phone number in my constituency. They will call me when they have any problems. I try to solve their problems through my PA there.