Karthi

“I must admit, strong films are more interesting to me, as, by the end of the day's shooting, you feel good.”

“My fans loved 'Rathnavel Pandian,' as they love mass, but 'Theeran' gave me complete satisfaction.”

“For me, repetition is death.”

“Unless they excite me, I don't sign a movie.”

“I just want to be fit because I want to look nice without a shirt.”

“It's very important to play a police role convincingly. It ups you in your career. Even 'Siruthai,' in which I played a cop in one of the roles, was a gamechanger.”

“Your entire world revolves around your kid, especially when you are a dad to a girl child. Your responsibilities become more.”

“Many of the characters I play are talkative - 'Oopiri' for instance - so the dubbing process gets longer.”

“If you have to grow, you should face failures.”

“Yes, life has certainly changed post my engagement.”

“I don't like six-packs. If you get six-packs in a short time, it will cause health problems.”

“I've always been a fun-loving guy, and my films will always have some humour.”

“I was dying to start shooting for 'Paiyya.' I had worn no good clothes for months, and I was dying to wear good clothes. And, for 'Paiyya,' they gave me eight clothes to change in a day!”

“The audience in Kerala have been giving a good response to my films, including 'Paiyaa' and 'Siruthai.'”

“When my first film 'Paruthiveeran' released, I had no time to get excited. It was a worrying time for me. I was anxious to know how it would be accepted.”

“Fortunately or unfortunately, 'Baahubali' has become a benchmark for all historical-costume dramas.”

“I always try and do good films.”

“I've played heavy characters in my first two films.”

“Even for 'Paruthi Veeran,' I'd work out for six hours every day and lost 10 kg.”

“I had to go for physical training for 'Aayirathil Oruvan.' I had to do stunts which required huge leaps.”