Dhanush

“I learned so much, and I feel I have grown as an actor and as a person.”

“In life, there is good, evil, love, and hatred. What we desire, choose, and need to pursue is in our hands.”

“Working with Kajol was a delight, as we complemented each other. She is a seasoned actor, and there is so much to learn from her.”

“My dream is to become a director. I want to direct a Hindi film.”

“I haven't experienced college life. It's the phase that my character in 'Raanjhana' is set in. But it isn't that bad, either. I have nearly 30 films behind me and a National Award to boot.”

“I have played so many romantic roles that I don't know if I am really a romantic in real life. I get confused about the real me.”

“Every man plays many roles. So far, I have played father the best.”

“Once I finished writing the script, I couldn't find my Pandi. It was actually little difficult to cast for the role. One fine day, when I was shooting for 'Vada Chennai', Raj Kiran's name just popped into my head.”

“After a few years, I understood that this is what I was meant to do.”

“I am a very positive person in real life.”

“Few years ago, it was completely different. Now you go to any country, city, or continent and just say 'Bollywood,' and they will know. So, it means everybody is watching everything.”

“I would love to act, but I seriously do not know anything about it.”

“Many people find their calling very early in their lives. These are the kind of people we read about in school books and newspapers. Then there are some who don't have a clue of what they want to do in their lives; I am belong to the latter category.”

“I get emotionally attached with every film I do, and that stops me from being critical. I can't fight my emotions.”

“What I didn't expect was 'VIP' becoming something of a cult and one of my biggest hits.”

“I've seen poverty up close until I was four or five.”

“I would be lying if I said I did not feel bad when 'Shamitabh' failed, but I was proud to be associated with a film like this. If it were easy to know the pulse of the audience, then all movies would be blockbusters.”

“Revathi madam is a legend, and I have seen young actresses set her performance as a benchmark.”

“To be honest, more than what I prepare, it's the directors who do the bulk of the work, researching, collecting data and all that. I like to see myself as a processor: they feed me with the data, I give the output.”

“While shooting for 'Kodi' at Pollachi, I got this new idea for 'VIP 2'.”