Rajinikanth

“We want an honest and casteless politics.”

“Tamil Nadu needs a leader, a leadership. I am coming to fill that vacuum.”

“There are lot of people who speak about superstardom, but I'd like to say that it's not about any individual - it's about the opportunity.”

“I am joining politics for sure.”

“Ranjith is a great human being who cares for his community and his people a lot.”

“Before acquiring a project, take the advice of experienced trade pundits in the industry and analyse the risks and business propositions thoroughly.”

“Starting with a meagre amount of Rs 300 as a conductor, when I became an actor and started seeing huge moneys like Rs 3 or 4 lakhs, I thought I was 'an exclusive creation' by God, and he had made me like this. Later, I got the wisdom and realised that my time was good and things worked out! And I was also a normal human being like others.”

“I am hesitating about joining politics since I know the difficulties.”

“Working with intelligent people is easy, but we should be careful with geniuses.”

“Everyone's amazed by the question that how did I succeed as an actor in the industry, which has Kamal Haasan? It's because I grew as an actor watching Kamal's acting.”

“People's support, fan's love and support, give me energy.”

“Due to God's grace and a good director, I became successful.”

“God gave me an actor's role; I have done that well. God gave me now a political role, and I am 100 per cent sure I will perform that well.”

“I am not doing films for awards.”

“To ride two horses at the same time is difficult.”

“How you communicate while criticising a film is important. Don't pass any hurtful remarks.”

“MeToo is a good movement, but women should not misuse it... MeToo should be used correctly.”

“If you leave without a fight, you will get the name of a coward.”

“Even God can't save Tamil Nadu if Jayalalithaa comes back to power again.”

“I go to the Himalayas after every film. I go alone. I go to the interiors, to the villages. Being there itself is like meditation.”