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“I didn't foresee troubles in my second film.”
“When I was making short films for the TV show 'Naalaya Iyakunar,' I wasn't just competing but making films that I could potentially show at international festivals.”
“There are some stories that can be told in two hours and some in 20 minutes.”
“Although technology has been playing a key role in filmmaking, I feel there are plenty of opportunities in other branches of filmdom.”
“I would like to direct good actors, and there are good actors who are stars.”
“There are some sites that pay, but access to them is quite limited. And a very small chunk of the population uses the Internet. So, a director goes on YouTube only for better reach.”
“I was doing it the amateur way, doing everything myself till 'Naalaya Iyakunar.' They said, 'You need crew members'; they insisted on having proper production values. So I learnt a lot about making films for that show.”
“When I was watching 'Sivaji,' I had no clue I will be a filmmaker; I had not even started making short films at that time.”
“My father has been a part of a few short films I made; he played a small but significant role in 'Jigarthanda.'”
“Even during my short film days, I approached theatres with the idea of playing them during the interval. They thought it was problematic to screen an offbeat short film in between a commercial film.”
“At any filmmaking class, you learn the power of the visual medium and are always trying to minimise the words.”
“Importantly, Rajini sir doesn't take his fans and audiences for granted.”
“My parents have let me do whatever I am interested in. Initially, they were apprehensive, but when they realised that filmmaking was my passion and that I was doing a good job with the short films and the recognition in 'Naalaya Iyakkunar' TV show, they supported and encouraged me.”
“You need actors and performers, but there has to be content in a film.”
“I grew up in a house that adored Thalaivar. There would be major discussions at home whenever a film of his was due for release, and we would manage to watch the film on the first day.”
“Filmmaking is never easy as long as you continue learning from the process.”
“A short film is not a shortened feature film. It has a soul of its own.”
“I worked with an indie filmmaker called Mark Williams, a lawyer who was making a zero-budget family drama called 'Move Me.'”
“I believe filmmakers must travel with their creations long after release.”
“A theatrical release is not possible for a short film.”