In the Film industry indiscipline is considered as a common thing and anarchy is prevalent everywhere. Irregular life style, non-adherence of moral values and boozing are order of the day. Coming late to the sets and making all fellow actors and unit members to wait is a fashion for stars. But one person is odd man out in this type of setup. He is none other than our own Vishwa Vikhyatha, Nata Saarvabhouma Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao.

NTR’s lifestyle, discipline, professionalism, commitment to the work family are extraordinary. He wakes up very early in the morning, i.e. at 3.00am. The time is called ‘Brahmi Muhurtham’ in Hindu scriptures and it is said as an auspicious time for beginning any work. After doing physical exercises, he completes his morning wash and bath. At 4.00am, his personal makeup-man Pithambaram comes and starts make-up. At that time itself, NTR goes through his programme for the day and studies the scenes, to be picturised on him, on that day. By 5.00am, he is ready with makeup. He was never late, even for one minute, whether it is shooting or any appointment.

As for his food habits, he is a teetotaler. Forget about liquor, he even does not smoke. In the early days he used to eat jarda pan, but with LV Prasad advising that it would take away the sheen of the teeth, NTR stopped that habit. And then, he is a great food lover with varied interests in veg. and non-veg. varieties. But when playing mythological characters, particularly like Rama and Krishna, he avoids non-vegetarian food. At that time he used to follow a yogi like lifestyle. Sleeping on floor, taking less solid food, keeping silent for the most of the time and following yoga are some of the things he follow. Even he does not allow fellow actors and technicians to smoke on the sets during that time. Some sources say he used to smoke one ‘pogaaku chutta’(cigar) every morning. In financial matters also he is very disciplined. Though people allege that he is a miser, he never after other’s money or easy money.

He knows nothing but cinema until he enters into politics. At the time of entering politics, he himself admitted that he hasn’t the habit of reading newspaper.

Because of this discipline and ideal habits only he could rule the both the fields he entered, movies and politics.