AT HOME WITH MAHESH BABU

In the whirlwind life of a superstar, the home transforms into a sanctuary, shielding him from prying eyes and providing a space where he can embrace his true self, cocooned by the warmth of loved ones. Opening the doors of his magnificent Jubilee Hills home to HELLO!, the Telugu cinema icon breaks his usual reserve to share the life lessons from his late father on success and failure, the enduring love that anchors him, and his deep commitment to his adoring children — one of whom harbours aspirations to follow in his illustrious footsteps

- NAYARE ALI

Within the quiet splendour of a 15,000 sq ft home, ensconced in Hyderabad’s prestigious Jubilee Hills area, lives a family that seizes every precious moment together. When home, you may discover them frolicking in their newly acquired indoor pool or nestled in the cosy embrace of their home theatre. For the multitude of devoted fans enraptured by the charismatic Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu, affectionately known as Mahesh Babu, this tableau may strike a chord of familiarity. After all, the family’s Instagram posts do capture them at home. And yet, it’s only glimpses into the life of the Telugu superstar that are allowed, as he’s a very private (and self-confessed shy!) man. However, he generously welcomed HELLO! for an exclusive photo shoot at his residence, a significant event considering the previous occurrence was back in 2021.

“I am really excited about my first cover shoot with HELLO! We’ve experimented with a new look for it,” says the soft-spoken actor, whose most recent release, Sarkaru Vaari Paata, ranked as the second highest-grossing Telugu film of 2022.