Mahesh Babu on gaming: It is a space where art meets advanced technology
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, known for films such as Pokiri, Srimanthudu and Sarkaru Vaari Paata, may consider cinema his first love, but gaming has emerged as an interest that fascinates him. While his earliest memories of video games go back to the arcade days of his youth, his introduction to modern PC and console gaming came through his children.
“My heart belongs to the movies and there is nothing quite like the way cinema connects with people. PC and console gaming is a strong second interest for me because it borrows so much from the filmmaking process,” he says. The actor is particularly intrigued by how games combine cinematic lighting, motion capture and immersive narratives. “It is a space where art meets advanced technology, and as someone deeply invested in storytelling, I find that progress very exciting,” he adds.
Mahesh admits that he isn’t an expert gamer, but regularly watches his children and their friends get immersed in games. “We have a gaming consoles at home. I do not claim to be an expert myself, but I regularly see my son, my daughter, and their friends getting completely immersed in these titles,” he says.
Gaming isn’t necessarily a daily stress-buster for the actor, who finds being on a film set his most fulfilling creative space. “It is enjoyable to pick up a controller and join in occasionally when my children are playing,” he says. His interest in the medium has also led him to associate with Mumbai-based Shortgun Games as a strategic investor.
What has truly caught his attention is gaming’s growing appeal among younger audiences. “PC and console gaming is the medium of the next generation, and as an industry, it is expanding at a remarkable pace,” he says.
“My heart belongs to the movies and there is nothing quite like the way cinema connects with people. PC and console gaming is a strong second interest for me because it borrows so much from the filmmaking process,” he says. The actor is particularly intrigued by how games combine cinematic lighting, motion capture and immersive narratives. “It is a space where art meets advanced technology, and as someone deeply invested in storytelling, I find that progress very exciting,” he adds.
Mahesh admits that he isn’t an expert gamer, but regularly watches his children and their friends get immersed in games. “We have a gaming consoles at home. I do not claim to be an expert myself, but I regularly see my son, my daughter, and their friends getting completely immersed in these titles,” he says.
Gaming isn’t necessarily a daily stress-buster for the actor, who finds being on a film set his most fulfilling creative space. “It is enjoyable to pick up a controller and join in occasionally when my children are playing,” he says. His interest in the medium has also led him to associate with Mumbai-based Shortgun Games as a strategic investor.
What has truly caught his attention is gaming’s growing appeal among younger audiences. “PC and console gaming is the medium of the next generation, and as an industry, it is expanding at a remarkable pace,” he says.
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