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I don't have a role model.
We have to eradicate caste.
Education is a basic necessity.
Most of my friends are assistant directors.
Roles should choose an actor and not vice versa.
Politicians are dividing us based on caste lines.
As an actor, you need to use everything at your disposal.
I don't choose my directors, but I choose my scripts wisely.
A new character is like bringing a new human being into your life.
Acting and directing are two separate disciplines that rarely mix.
My job is to be sincere to my script. I am passionate about what I do.
I am an artist who is ready to grab interesting roles that comes my way.
'Purampokku' was one of those rare films made just like it was narrated.
If you start worrying about risks, you might as well stay inside the womb.
The day I became a hero, my dream was realised. Everything else is a bonus.
Your present is shaped by your yesterday, but you don't have to advertise it.
Caste has divided us. I wish it should be completely abolished from our society.
'Vikram Vedha' is special because it has taken me to the next level in my career.
Why are numbers so important? I take up a film I like, give it my best, and move on.
I've never consciously done 'safe' commercial projects; luckily, they have done well.
I'm excited and nervous about every film; once I understand the medium fully, I'll relax.
My father always used to ask me what my aim in life is. I used to tell him I don't have any.
There's no challenge involved in any kind of role. I don't have to prove or impress anybody.
We are actors. We can adapt to any different look for the sake of the story and the character.
I have to consider the amount of business that my name can do and choose my projects carefully.
All my films have turned out well only because of the director's brilliance, not because of me.
I am not bothered about my career graph, as I am someone who doesn't believe in planning things.
I was not a fussy kid and had a good appetite. Only, I was not happy to eat keerai and vegetables.
I have both joyful and heartbreaking moments in life, even now. Stardom doesn't give us everything.
Once, when I was driving my bike with my helmet on, two girls recognized me by just looking at my eyes.
Directing films is easier said than done. The job needs a lot of sensibility to put many things in place.
The very expectation that an actor loves to experiment becomes a shackle that is difficult to snap out of.
If you don't see me act, my work is done. The actor must never take the character beyond the scope of the movie.
When I listen to a script, it has to be entertaining. People who come to theatre should be happy and entertained.
I am an actor who doesn't believe in carrying an 'image' in the industry. I don't want to get trapped in an image.
During script narrations, if I feel the screenplay mood jumping abruptly, I tell the director, and they work on it.
The energy of first-time directors is tremendous. They work beyond the limits for a hit in this competitive industry.
I don't take any project lightly. Every project is important for me. In fact, every scene in every film is important.
I will do whatever I can to become the character. I have no right to distract the audience from the mood of the film.
I'll give the director what he wants, but please explain the requirement. If it reaches me, then there's communication.
If I spend 10 days at home, I'll be dying to get back to the set. I love the thrill of a good dialogue, the buzz of shooting.
I used to hang out with a group of aspiring directors before 'Pizza' happened. We used to discuss a lot of stories all the time.
If I am ever forced to choose between my identity as a Tamilian and an award from the central government, I will choose the former.
Planning bores me. I like to go with the flow. Being whimsical is nice, occasionally. It keeps things fresh; there's no expectation.
We never take people seriously when they are alive, but once they are gone, we always think that we should have treated them better.
Directors are the fulcrum of the movie. They guide us well, not merely rein actors in. Whenever we stray, they bring us back on track.
When I did 'Naanum Rowdy Thaan' with Nayanthara, she was in the peak of her career - I was apprehensive about her willingness to act with me.
The food we eat is our identity. The youth of the nation must save our food culture and traditions. If not, it will affect future generations.
I want to make my kind of films but make them work commercially, too. When my presentation meets the director's imagination, the result will be great.
Whenever I am shooting in Chennai, I spend most of my time with my wife and kids. Sometimes, I take my kids to the shooting spot, and they just love it.