Naga Chaitanya on his 16 years journey

Naga Chaitanya on his 16 years journey. King Nagarjuna's son Naga Chaitanya completed 17 years in Tollywood and he shared his thoughts on it.

He said "I feel my journey has been healthy, with a mix of highs, lows, excitement, and a lot of learning. To sum it up, I feel very positive about where I am today. After every film, irrespective of the result, I’m motivated to work harder on the next one." He added "There’s still a lot more to achieve, but I’m happy with the way things have been. The highs have taught me lessons, but the lows have taught me even more."

On his food business, He shared "Food has always been a passion. Since childhood, I’ve been a foodie, curious about cuisines and flavours. For me, creating food feels very similar to creating a character — the high of making something new and seeing people connect with it."

He revealed "During Covid, I finally had the time to put this passion on paper and bring it to life. That’s when I conceptualized my first F&B venture. At that point, I noticed a big gap in premium cloud kitchen delivery. It felt like an interesting space to start with, and I wanted to try something unique."

On his script choices, he shared "I try to pick roles that are rooted in our soil. Stories of the land and of our culture resonate deeply with audiences. India is unique in its diversity of traditions, beliefs, and people and these stories really connect."

He pointed out "We all admire Hollywood films — the scale, the action, the production quality. But our own stories are what make us stand apart. The world is curious about India — our heritage, our emotions, our culture. That’s what I want to bring to the screen."

On his love for cars "Cars have always been a passion, much like food. For me, it’s not about owning an expensive car but enjoy the engineering. Just going for a drive gives me immense joy. Any car, if it’s beautifully engineered, makes me happy. My all-time favourite manufacturer is Koenigsegg. That’s always been my poster dream."

He shared details about NC24 saying "NC24 is a mythical thriller, a genre I haven’t explored before. The story weaves mythological elements with culture, and it has a strong VFX-driven world. That uniqueness is what excites me. It’s going to be a larger-than-life film, with a lot of spectacle. The climax especially is something I’m looking forward to — I think it’ll be quite an experience for the audience."

Then he spoke about his wife Sobhita saying "Yes, absolutely. I wouldn’t say she’s completely non-industry — she’s been acting since winning Miss India, but she’s taken a very different route. She’s chosen author-backed roles and films that lean towards artistic storytelling. She’s also deeply into poetry, which influences her perspective. I, on the other hand, approach films from a more commercial standpoint."

He concluded saying that it is his dream to work with Rajamouli.