A biography for Dhanushhasn’t been written yet.
“I had to fight; I had to fall, and I had to get hurt to be where I am.”
“In Tamil and Telugu, I have to do mainstream commercial films. Irrespective of what I want to do, the audience wants to see me in that 'mass' space.”
“It's a huge burden to be known as Mr. Rajinikanth's son-in-law. Once I married his daughter Aishwarya in 2004, I lost my identity.”
“I've always known that I'm very, very ordinary looking. But I'm not alien looking. I am an artist here to play characters.”
“Definition of love differs for different humans. If I will talk about me then its something that makes you forget about everything else.”
“I would be lying if I said no. I have an idea for 'Pa. Pandi 2', but I don't know when it will happen or if it will happen at all.”
“I suffer from stage fright, so I blabber on stage and stop midway through my performances. I cannot even write a cheque, as it makes me nervous. Being around people makes me nervous. But I'm very comfortable in front of the camera, and this I realised many films later.”
“In my personal life, if you ask me something which I feel is important, I will talk about it. Like, if you ask me about my sons, I will talk.”
“In the beginning, I was riddled with major complexes about my looks. Even now, here and there, these complexes crop up. But as the days progressed, I learnt to handle them much better.”
“It all started with my father's directorial debut, 'En Raasavin Manasile,' which starred Raj Kiran sir as the lead.”
“Kajol as Vasundhara is a tough cookie. Raghu and her world collides, and they have different ideologies. The plot revolves around their core beliefs and their disagreement with each other.”
“I don't know if I am a good, average, or bad writer, but I write fast. Everything I observe, my experiences and imagination come together while writing.”
“Kajol ma'am is full of energy. Her energy is so infectious that it motivated people to work with the same enthusiasm. She is a very friendly and warm person. We had a great time working with her.”
“My dream is to become a director. I want to direct a Hindi film. I have two scripts ready. One of them is a fantasy-adventure, while the other is a thriller. I've assisted my brother Selvaraghavan, who's a well-known director in Tamil cinema. I've also made short films.”
“I don't mind acting in Hindi films, but the script has to suit me. It has to be a boy-next-door role because that's the image I have in Tamil cinema.”
“It is so nice to get so many compliments from fans and people from within the industry.”
“I prefer being called director Aishwarya Dhanush's husband. She and I share our passion for cinema, but at home, we hardly talk about it. Instead, we share other interests.”
“When I hear senior actors discuss their experiences, I can relate to them.”
“I wanted to master the art of cooking. Maybe, when I slow down and do one or two films a year, I will learn how to cook and pursue it as my hobby.”
“As a child, I used to see legends holding the 'black lady' and would think that I would get it someday.”