Naga Chaitanya's Stepmom Amala Akkineni Recalls Getting Close To Him Only After He Grew Up: He Has Maturity Beyond His Age

After creating massive anticipation with two behind-the-scenes videos, the makers of Yuvasamrat Naga Chaitanya’s much-awaited project #NC24, directed by visionary filmmaker Karthik Dandu, have revealed

its title and first look. Ahead of Chay's next release, the actor's stepmother, actor-activist Amala Akkineni, recently appeared on a podcast, where she shared candid insights about her career and family.

Amala Akkineni Talks About Bond With Stepson Naga Chaitanya

Talking to NTV, Amala said, "Chaitanya was a young man when I really got to know him because his mother used to live in Chennai. He grew up there. He came to Hyderabad only for college. Of course, I was very much in touch with him, but I really got to know him when he moved to Hyderabad. Lovely human being. He has maturity and wisdom beyond his age. Very responsible. He is the kind of person who has never made mistakes and has always listened to his father. So, he always had his own planning and thought."

They Grew Up Beautifully: Amala Akkineni About Naga, Akhil

Further, she added, "Akhil, of course, is my son, and I had a lot of influence on him. We brought up our boys to be very independent. They have been taught to make decisions for themselves from a young age. They have been taught to make decisions and move on with them, not be a cat on the wall. When we encouraged they were able to face their own success and failures. They grew up beautifully. They had the love and support of not just the family, but the audience, too. They have been able to learn from both the good times and the bad times." For the unversed, Nagarjuna Akkineni divorced his first wife, Lakshmi, in 1990, and he married Amala in 1992.