Vijay Sethupathi

“Once, when I was driving my bike with my helmet on, two girls recognized me by just looking at my eyes.”

“I have to consider the amount of business that my name can do and choose my projects carefully.”

“I don't want to do films for the fun of it.”

“If you go to a theme park, there will be so many rides. You will get an exciting experience in each of them. Like that, every film is an experience that entertains you. Some films will touch your heart. Some will touch you emotionally. There is nothing more than that.”

“We are actors. We can adapt to any different look for the sake of the story and the character.”

“When I listen to a script, it has to be entertaining. People who come to theatre should be happy and entertained.”

“There is no hard and fast rule that I only work with debutants. I give prime importance to script, and when that works out, everything else falls in place automatically. In fact, most debutants express interest to work with me.”

“I don't believe a role can be written keeping in mind some actor. Even if such roles exist, I don't pick them because I generally choose roles that I think will suit my image.”

“As an artist, all I want is to be a part of good films.”

“We have to eradicate caste.”

“I don't have a role model.”

“I don't overact, so people think that I naturally act well. I underplay my roles, and that has worked for me.”

“As an actor, I always feel that each and every character in my films has to be distinct. The character Thilak that I play in 'Kavan' will be one such unique role in my career.”

“I'll give the director what he wants, but please explain the requirement. If it reaches me, then there's communication.”

“There's no challenge involved in any kind of role. I don't have to prove or impress anybody.”

“I was not a fussy kid and had a good appetite. Only, I was not happy to eat keerai and vegetables.”

“I have both joyful and heartbreaking moments in life, even now. Stardom doesn't give us everything.”

“One of my biggest drawbacks is my inability to maintain my physique. I put on weight for 'Soodhu Kavvum' and never managed to shed it. Luckily, that look suited a few films, including 'Orange Mittai.'”

“We never take people seriously when they are alive, but once they are gone, we always think that we should have treated them better.”

“My job is to be sincere to my script. I am passionate about what I do.”