The best Quotes by Vijay Deverakonda

Everybody in the two Telugu states, especially the residents of Vijayawada, love both cinema and politics. And 'NOTA' is a cinema with a political subject.

Why do human beings find it so hard to live and let live? Countries are messing with each other. Religions are messing with each other. Castes are messing with each other; people mess with each other.

I am comfortable with doing mistakes. It's a normal thing. If a mistake happens because of my own decision, I am OK with it.

Cricket, politics, and cinema is what a majority in our country are most passionate about. They have the power to divide the best of friends depending on which side you are on.

Exploring the dark side of my characters' personality is my forte.

In Italy, you know you've found a truly authentic restaurant when they don't have an English menu. In India, it's when there are no utensils and you must eat with your hands.

Rachel: "I barely remember anything from that night, except for that you're from South Carolina, you have a younger brother, your dad's a doctor, and you went to a public high school for students, gifted in math and science."
Dev: "Yeah. But don't you feel like those are just assumptions you can make about any Indian person?"

Aunties are older Indian women who have no blood-relation to you. But are allowed to have opinions about your life and all your shortcomings. And you have to be nice to them because you're Indian.

India... or as we once called it, Britain's spice rack.

Indian polity has failed to provide solutions to the common man's problems.

Violent means will give violent freedom. That would be a menace to the world and to India herself.

India will be a global player in the digital economy.

We are interested in India because it is amazingly young.

Our flag is our identity, and we can't disrespect or let anyone else disrespect our identity.

I've always believed India is a country blessed by - of - blessed by God with enormous entrepreneurial skills.

One thing about India that is constant is cricket.

Standing up for national anthem doesn't make you an Indian. Posting flags on social networks doesn't make you an Indian.

What we see before us is a politics devoid of kindness and truth... today, politics is not being used in the service of the people: it is being used to crush them, not to lift them up.

The centuries-old history and culture of India, majestic architectural monuments and museums of Delhi, Agra and Mumbai have a unique attractive force.

The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of.

We walk together, we move together, we think together, we resolve together, and together we take this country forward.

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a flight to India - and that's practically the same thing.

Nothing happens in cricket, ever. Even the highlights resemble a freeze frame.

I don't watch cricket very much, but of course I enjoy whenever I see the sport, especially live, because of the energy in the stadium with the fans going crazy.

I want to keep on adding new skills to my armoury.

No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win.

April 2nd is a memorable moment of my cricketing career.

Cricket is a team game. If you want fame for yourself, go play an individual game.

The only thing I've ever been interested in teaching anyone in life is cricket.

Cricket is my passion; it is my first love. So I will not act in my movies, as they will just be a side business for me.

Cricket is not everything, not by any means, but it is a large part of who I am.

In sport, there is always room for improvement. Whenever I see my innings against the West Indies or Australia, I think, 'Maybe, I could have done this better or should have changed that.' See, cricket is a skill game, and one can always improve upon the impact one has on an innings.

No matter what people say, about what I did, about what I am like... They say you are not dedicated or hardworking. A lot of people say things about me, but they don't realise I have played 250 games. It's not like you just land up in the team, sit down and play 250 games. You can't survive like that in international cricket.

Nothing is easy in cricket. Maybe when you watch it on TV, it looks easy. But it is not. You have to use your brain and time the ball.

Shit, even our Prime Minister is calling our Cricket team cheats. F*ck's sake, Malcolm, f*ck's sake... oh, whatever - only thing he's good for is getting yelled at by Donald Trump.

One candidate is too old and mentally unfit to be president. The other one is me.

What do you call an Asian Dwayne Johnson?
The Wok.

I'm paranoid. On my stationary bike, I have a rear view mirror.

When you're in love it's the most glorious two and a half days of your life.

I quit therapy because my analyst was trying to help me behind my back.

I tried phone sex - it gave me an ear infection.

During sex I fantasize that I'm someone else.

I like to read biographies of authors that I love, like Richard Yates. I also like to see what non-fiction authors are out there. My bible is Something Happened. It's one of the greatest books I've ever read. But if I don't read a Dostoevsky soon I'm going to kill myself.

For 45 years I've worked without an audience.