Karthi

“I loved movies and watched a lot of them. But my father insisted that I get a good education before I joined the film industry.”

“When 'Siruthai' became a hit, there was suddenly a lot at stake. A lot of people were telling me what to do and what not to. But at some point, you realise that's not the way to go. Good or bad, you need to be making your own choices.”

“Suriya is more handsome than me.”

“'Paruthiveeran' was a difficult film to work on. It was my first film but a very strong character.”

“I see many youngsters giving up their IT jobs and going to farming or taking up organic farming so that kids in future will stay a bit more healthier. That's one cause I really want to take up.”

“Bollywood? Me? No way.”

“I am not adding more films to my kitty just for the sake of money; I choose my script and do it.”

“After I did my graduation in mechanical engineering, I got a scholarship to go to the U.S. to do my master's. So I did that. I also worked there for a while. After my master's, I did a course in Film Appreciation.”

“When you relate to a person and are being friendly, it's easy to do a scene without looking uncomfortable.”

“Each time when my films get released, people always compare it with my debut film 'Parutthiveeran' and comment that nothing comes near that flick.”

“I had to look powerful in 'Paruthi Veeran.'”

“In my career, I have learnt how to handle failures in a matured manner.”

“I really want to do a Telugu movie.”

“My role in 'Kashmora' required me to take horse riding lessons.”

“My fans are the most important people in my career, and I've always wanted to do something in return for them.”

“There's nothing experimental about 'Kaashmora,' as it's a blend of fantasy and entertainment. The only experiment we did was with my makeover in the film.”

“For me, working on the sets with Mani Ratnam is so familiar. It is the place where I grew up, so I am not nervous here.”

“I loved Suriya's performance in 'Vaaranam Aayiram'; his expressions in the movie, especially the train sequences, were really fresh.”

“I am a big foodie. So, dieting really puts me off!”

“I have to do films for myself, films that make me learn. I also have to be an entertainer.”