Bengal Tiger is a commercial entertainer to the core: Ravi Teja

Nenu support tho paikochinodini kadu, solo ga paikochinavadini... the aforementioned punch dialogue in Bengal Tiger, encapsulates Ravi Teja���s journey from a struggling extra to the venerable Mass Maharaja of Telugu cinema. Besides eulogising the ���self-made credo��� of the actor, the dialogue sounds like a veiled dig at the reigning star sons of Telugu cinema.But the man brushes it all as happenstance saying, ���Adi situational dialogue andi. It wasn���t intended to be a reference to my life or celebrate my film career.���
For a man who revels in playing to the gallery on screen, Ravi Teja is extremely uncomfortable when talking about himself. ���I did not set out to become the Mass Maharaja. I guess the ���massy characters��� worked for me as did the tag. My aim is simple: to entertain. Even in Bengal Tiger, that���s exactly what I do. I will obviously have only good things to say about the film. But I���d rather let the film do the talking,��� he quips.
The actor looks for ���conviction, confidence, clarity and common sense��� in a director before signing a film. ���I think when a director is confident, it reflects on the screen. Bengal Tiger is a commercial entertainer to the core. It comes with an ideal package ��� ensemble cast, great music and technical prowess,��� he shares.
Tamannaah and Raashi Khanna play the female leads in the film and the actor has only good things to say about them. ���Tamannaah is a very positive person with dedication that is impressive. She has a grasp of not just Telugu but also Tamil. I connect with her because just like me even her life is cinema. We know nothing other than that,��� he states, adding, ���Raashi has a similar kind of positivity, dedication and vigour to constantly improve and learn.���
Does he feel any pressure to deliver a hit this time considering his last film failed at the box-office? ���I don���t like to complain and repent over my past. I deliver with my full potential and await the verdict.��� Bengal Tiger, produced by KK Radha Mohan under Sri Sathya Sai Arts banner, releases today.