With his very second film, Student No. 1, NTR scored a huge hit and followed it up with the consecutive blockbusters of Simhadri and Aadi. These films turned NTR into a demigod for masses and the Young Tiger earned an unbeatable stardom at a very young age. However, with the stardom came in a lot of controversies that affected NTR.
The actor, out of arrogance, allegedly claimed in those days that he doesn't even know who Chiranjeevi was. This statement affected NTR's reputation to an extent. At the time when he continued to be hailed as one of the leading stars of his generation, NTR stepped into politics in 2009 and campaigned for Chandrababu's TDP with his usual aggression, and several consequences distanced him from the loyal TDP and even Nandamuri fans.
Then followed a series of flops which further dented NTR's stardom and goodwill in the industry. However, this is all history as the NTR we are seeing now is a reformed and mature person who has become more responsible towards his stardom. Since the last one year, NTR has been showing immense maturity not just in the selection of scripts but also on various public platforms like audio launches and TV interviews.
Recently, NTR politely warned his fans against fighting with other heroes' fans and suggested them to better the society instead. Another fine example of NTR's mature behavior was him stating senior stars like Chiru and Nagarjuna are his inspiration, while receiving the CineMaa Beat Actor Award from both Chiru and Nag.
NTR also heaped praises on both the CMs Chandrababu Naidu and KCR on their governance, showing his political acumen. NTR credited his son Abhayram's arrival to be the main reason behind a positive change in his life. NTR himself has been stating in all the Janatha Garage interviews that he strives to become a good human being rather than being called a star. This very nature is winning him praises from all quarters now.