Samuthirakani

“I love directing and believe it is a God-given gift.”

“It's a different kind of joy to find out what your child likes, and do it without letting him know.”

“Your hunger is what makes you stronger.”

“I am the person who handed over my photos in offices and performed humorous pieces I wrote. I am also the one who heard them laugh at my dream to act with a face like mine.”

“When my family forbade me from entering the theatre, I would lie on a boulder outside and listen to the dialogues.”

“I don't think any of my previous films could hold a light to 'Visaranai.' It is a film that can never be remade. We've all worked very hard on it.”

“I have had experiences, memories and back stabbing by friends but by the end of it all it is them who I turn up to.”

“Eating a small piece each of ginger, garlic and onion on an empty stomach can ward off health issues.”

“You like your father? How important is he to you? 'Appa' is about these emotions.”

“A serious film should have lots of humour.”

“Even when close friends want me to play a character in their film, I take it up only when it just cannot be turned down.”

“Cinema must be useful to society. It must discuss both the pitfalls of society, as also ways to take it forward.”

“While 'Saattai' was about a teacher, 'Saattai 2' will revolve around a father, 'Saattai 3' will be about a son and 'Saattai 4' about husband. We are also planning a bio-pic on Sagayam under the 'Saattai' series.”

“I usually don't prepare for a role. I eat well, go to the gym and show up on the set. But it's different when I'm directing a film - I don't sleep the entire night before the shoot.”

“The father has rarely been celebrated on screen.”

“Professional 'actors' tend to overact.”

“I want to be a director's actor and stay true to their vision.”

“For me Trichy is a place which appreciates cinema and the audiences here are dedicated to it.”

“It is the role that excites me, more than anything else.”

“You can make 10 films when you read the papers every day.”