Nani feared fame would change him after seeing it happen to others

Actor Nani, currently busy promoting his upcoming film 'HIT: The Third Case', recently opened up about his journey to fame and the fears he once had about how it might change him.
In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Nani revealed that when he first started, he was genuinely scared that fame would alter his personality or how he viewed himself.
Nani explained that his fear was partly from observing people around him who seemed to change after gaining fame. However, over the years, he realized that fame itself doesn't change a person; rather, it’s the individual who either controls or lets go of certain aspects of themselves.
He said, "It’s you who’ll change. Fame doesn’t do that to you. You were just controlling it, and now you let it out. Some people say he used to be very good before he was famous. No, he was just acting good; he was always this. Fame will not change anything, actually. That’s what I’ve understood."
For the unversed, before stepping into acting with his debut in the 2008 film 'Ashta Chamma', Nani worked as an assistant director and aspired to become a filmmaker.

On the professional front, Nani is gearing up for the release of 'HIT: The Third Case', directed by Sailesh Kolanu. The film is the third installment in the popular 'HIT' universe. Nani plays Arjun Sarkaar, a determined HIT officer from Visakhapatnam who is sent to Jammu and Kashmir to investigate a series of brutal murders. The movie promises intense action and a gripping crime thriller experience, with Srinidhi Shetty playing the female lead.
The film has been certified ‘A’ due to its violent sequences and is expected to appeal to fans of suspenseful, hard-hitting thrillers.
It is set to hit theaters on May 1, 2025.
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