A biography for Balachandra Menonhasn’t been written yet.
“There are rules and regulations, and we live in a country where the Constitution gives us rights and at the same time there are things that have to be restricted. Hence, I believe the law of the land should be adhered to.”
“I may have crossed three-fourths of my life and I felt it would be worth jotting down my life in movies spanning decades.”
“I believe that I have an audience and the challenge is to meet their expectations.”
“One thing that I have noticed is that whatever be the function, however poignant or serious, the audience always prefers a speech laced with a bit of humor.”
“Though direction remains my first love, I will certainly be a bit more serious about acting.”
“Certain personal issues forced me stay away from movies for a while but that does not mean I was idle and cut away from cinema. It was during that break that I wrote two books and found the time to dream about new scripts and plots.”
“The family has been the corner stone of my success in movies.”
“Years ago, I tried my hand at business and incurred huge loss, and my only way out was to do a movie with Mammootty.”
“I feel like an emperor only when I'm writing.”
“I have no hesitation in taking up more acting assignments if good roles come.”
“My basic mission as an artist is to communicate with people. Therefore, I am conscious I have to make films that people can digest.”
“I never maligned the sanctity of cinema in my career. I always selected themes and made films with the fervent hope that they will never demoralise viewers.”
“On one occasion I saw a banner where my name read 'Sarvasri Bharat Balachandra Menon.' I was amused and decided to find out the reason for this coinage. One of the organizers confessed rather sheepishly that they were sure about me getting the Bharat award but were doubtful if I was a Padma Shri awardee.”
“There was never any strain, because it becomes a strain only if you don't love what you are doing. I loved every moment of making these films.”