Actor Mahesh Babu, whose 25th film Maharshi hits screens on Thursday, says he is glad he hasn't become complacent with his own work in his two-decade-long career. "I'm happy I haven't grown complacent as an actor. I still prefer working with directors who come to me with bound scripts. Also, I will continue doing one film a year because there's no point doing too many. Today, the economics of filmmaking has changed and the stakes involved are very high. Hence, there are always high expectations from audiences," Mahesh said.

He calls his forthcoming Telugu action-drama Maharshi special because it is unlike any film he has done in his career so far. Mahesh is confident that "Maharshi", directed by Vamshi Paidipally, will break many pre-conceived notions about him. "It's a film that has so much to offer. It has a very powerful social message that is well-laced with other commercial elements. I say it's a film, unlike anything I've done so far because audiences can easily relate to my character Rishi. The journey of my character will be both interesting and inspiring," Mahesh said.