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I am joining politics for sure.
I am not doing films for awards.
I'm not entering politics for name or fame.
'Basha' is the best screenplay in my career.
For me, the only superstar is Amitabh Bachchan.
To ride two horses at the same time is difficult.
In public life, criticism cannot be avoided completely.
I'm not worried by politics: I'm worried about the media.
People's support, fan's love and support, give me energy.
Due to God's grace and a good director, I became successful.
If you leave without a fight, you will get the name of a coward.
In any field, when an opportunity arises, one mustn't let it go.
The worst form of violence is the assault on uniformed personnel.
Whenever I am unwell, I come back because of the prayers of my fans.
Suresh Krissna and Mani Ratnam are the ones who made me a superstar.
I am hesitating about joining politics since I know the difficulties.
Even God can't save Tamil Nadu if Jayalalithaa comes back to power again.
Tamil Nadu needs a leader, a leadership. I am coming to fill that vacuum.
I am drawn towards the power of spirituality and derive a lot of energy from it.
Working with intelligent people is easy, but we should be careful with geniuses.
Ranjith is a great human being who cares for his community and his people a lot.
'Kochadaiyaan' is a fantasy film. It will attract not only children but everyone.
I have always said, 'Never stop work.' Continue work and sort out issues simultaneously.
How you communicate while criticising a film is important. Don't pass any hurtful remarks.
MeToo is a good movement, but women should not misuse it... MeToo should be used correctly.
I was a Kannada journalist and had worked in 'Samyukta Karnataka' newspaper as a proofreader.
For me, every film is like the first picture. I am very choosy with the director and producer.
If I get a good character, a suitable role, a good producer-director, only then will I do a film.
In the beginning, in 1975, just how big a star Kamal Haasan was, today's generation does not know.
It is only in our country that you see that not just invaders but politicians have robbed us, too.
If people go out and start protests for everything, then entire Tamil Nadu will become a grave yard!
Real human purpose in life is to realise self. I am on the path to spirituality, to realise my inner self.
When K. Balachander saw me for the first time, he booked me for three films and asked me to learn Tamil first.
Spiritual government means a pure government that doesn't discriminate on the lines of caste, creed, or religion.
I go to the Himalayas after every film. I go alone. I go to the interiors, to the villages. Being there itself is like meditation.
My brother was my first guru who introduced me to spiritualism at a very young age. He later even enrolled me into Ramakrishna Mission.
By God's grace, the only property my parents gave me was a good body. No BP, no sugar, no hereditary problems. Small build, tight skin.
Apoorva Raagangal,' 'Moondru Mudichu,' 'Avargal' - these were all my guru K. Balachander's films; I became a hero with these three films.
I grew as an actor just by watching Kamal Haasan acting. I had the good fortune of being able to observe Kamal Haasan from close quarters.
God gave me an actor's role; I have done that well. God gave me now a political role, and I am 100 per cent sure I will perform that well.
I used to have a private... life. Now I dont have that... I have no freedom. I miss my normal life terribly. Its a prison-like life I'm leading.
I believe spiritualism is above everything, and I would choose it over name, fame, and money because spiritualism gives you power, and I love power.
Before acquiring a project, take the advice of experienced trade pundits in the industry and analyse the risks and business propositions thoroughly.
This rumour that the BJP is behind me has been going on for a while, but the truth is the only person behind me is God - and, of course, the people of Tamil Nadu.
Everyone's amazed by the question that how did I succeed as an actor in the industry, which has Kamal Haasan? It's because I grew as an actor watching Kamal's acting.
The truth is, hero of '2.0' is not Rajinikanth but Akshay Kumar. If I was given a choice, I would have taken that character. Hats off to Akshay. He has worked so hard.
In my entire career, only two actors challenged me as villain in my films. One is Raghuvaran's character of Mark Antony in 'Baasha' and Ramya Krishnan's portrayal of Neelambari in 'Padaiyappa.'
The land of Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore, and Subash Chandra Bose has mesmerised me. I am really happy to meet such lovely people, good and kindhearted people.
There is always a question that arises asking if am a Tamilan. I am 66 years old now. I had been in Karnataka only for 23 years; for the remaining 44 years of my life, I have been in Tamil Nadu with the Tamil people.
Usually, in many films, only the hero's character is of importance, and the others may not be as significant. But in 'Kaala,' there are at least six characters that will have a huge impact and will stay with you even after the movie.