A biography for Thiagarajan Kumararajahasn’t been written yet.
“The pivotal scene in 'AK,' where Jackie Shroff 's character Singaperumal parades around his room in the buff, is a metaphor for his false sense of prde and arrogance.”
“Because hardly anyone has seen 'Aaranya Kaandam,' it's like a mystical Yeti.”
“We make movies to be watched in theatres. Online streaming is more of a bonus, to revisit the film.”
“Aaranya Kaandam' is a term from the Ramayana. It means Jungle Chapter but apart from the term, I haven't borrowed anything else. The characters are as good or as bad as the common man.”
“No matter how many films a filmmaker makes, there would be very few films that are truly great, where he has got everything right.”
“It is their job as actors to play different people. Should only a doctor play a doctor's role?”
“I've been trying to write since 1998 after dropping out of Visual Communication from Loyola. My parents have been supportive.”
“Even though 'Aaranya Kaandam' wasn't successful or seen by many people, it has an aura around it. It's a false aura, but it has helped me get things done.”
“Usually, when I am not working, I mostly hang out with my friends, ride my bike, listen to music, and, occasionally, watch movies.”
“I'm not making movies for kids or family audiences.”
“I watched 'Disco Dancer' when I was very young. I have always loved its songs.”
“Nothing is right and nothing is wrong in life.”
“I am totally inspired by 'Godfather,' one of the greatest films made. Also, I am fascinated by the thought of how someone becomes a gangster and continues to be one.”
“Once you create a believable fictional universe, you suck the audiences into that world and they tag along for the ride.”
“Gangster films are exciting.”