Karthi

“I took home the pattapatti underwear that I wore in 'Paruthiveeran' for nostalgia's sake.”

“My mother used to pat me instead of slapping me whenever I made a mistake.”

“I love the process of filmmaking. I understood that you have to be a writer in order to be a director.”

“I've not done the Jackie Chan kind of stunts.”

“I've known Radhikaa akka for a long time, and have seen her perform like a pro in front of the camera. But, to work with her and mouth dialogues in her presence had me in jitters.”

“It's always been great shooting in Kerala.”

“I dub only four hours a day for a Tamil film because my voice doesn't stay strong for long hours.”

“I met lot of fighter pilots and heard their breathtaking experiences. They risk their lives for our well being. Not many understand the risks involved.”

“We should teach our children about the reality of failure. Instead of buying them iPhones and iPads, we should teach them values and reality.”

“I want to travel all over India.”

“There's so much to learn as an actor.”

“I have drawn a clear line between my personal and professional life.”

“I don't have a set target on the number of films I should do in a year.”

“Regardless of what film you make, you want people to watch your film, and you ultimately need commercial success.”

“Sayyeesha is a great dancer.”

“I would say I was not working in the real sense in 'Paiyaa.' After doing very heavy scenes in my first two films, in 'Paiya,' I was romancing a girl, talking all sorts of funny things, and doing all light things just as if I were not acting!”

“Bejoy Nambiar had offered me 'Shaitaan' some years ago. But I wasn't confident about my Hindi.”

“Since one of my roles is that of a con man, I actually mingled with a few pickpockets in north Chennai to get a hang of their body language and mindset.”

“Our country is an agriculture-based country. And slowly, we are forgetting our roots.”