A biography for Vivekhasn’t been written yet.
“If I lean towards one particular party, people would not enjoy my comedy. Also, to enter politics, I should first leave cinema completely.”
“Direction has always been on the cards, and I love writing.”
“My character in 'Uthamaputhiran' will not speak much. But the audience would sure speak about my role after watching the film.”
“Bring up your daughters with courage. When the future becomes one filled with questions, they might have to fight against it. Women must be able to defend themselves.”
“As everyone knows, comedy is the toughest emotion to handle. Everything about it is difficult - writing, directing and acting.”
“I never had a particular brand of comedy, nor did I follow a particular style.”
“Whenever I see someone wasting water, my heart skips a beat.”
“Timing is crucial for comedy.”
“I need solid roles that provide scope for performance, even if it is just a few scenes.”
“Only by planting trees, we will be able to overcome global warming.”
“Under the guidance of the former President of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, I have been doing this green initiative. My aim is to plant 1 crore sapling in Tamil Nadu.”
“I enact as a female in 'Guru En Aalu' for the first time.”
“The Censor officials who saw 'Uthamaputhiran' appreciated me a lot. All the credit should go to Mithran Jawahar and Dhanush.”
“I rate 'Naan Thaan Bala' as one of the best performances of my career. It was a rare feat, perhaps in Indian cinema, that a popular comedian played the lead role in a film that didn't have even a tinge of humour.”
“Students should respect trees just as they respect their mothers.”
“I would like to work with new-generation directors like Karthik Subbaraj, Nalan Kumarasamy and Seenu Ramasamy.”
“The fact is, I don't follow any strict diet. I eat almost everything, but moderation is the key.”
“I have a mini-library at home and I have begun reading books I'd purchased during my travels.”
“I am a great fan of veteran artistes N.S. Krishnan and M.R. Radha. They had great social awareness and were never afraid to raise their voices against vices in society.”
“I am friendly to all political parties. So, I am able to do my social work freely without any hassles.”