Y. G. Mahendran

“I would love to do 'Galatta Kalyanam' as well.”

“'Vietnam Veedu' is nothing if you compare Nagesh's other works. He is the definition of humor in India.”

“My first wife is always the stage.”

“Of course, I have not just been a Sivaji Ganesan fan but a fanatic.”

“When it comes to Vijay Antony, he's very calculative and is ready to go to any extent for the success of the movie.”

“A stage play is beautiful only when it is seen as a stage play, just like you cannot get the same effect of a live Bharatanatyam performance in a recording.”

“The applause from the audience gives me a high. Probably that's what has kept my love for theatre intact.”

“I believe that actors should get into the soul of the characters, even if it is just for one scene.”

“It is impossible to be miserable and depressed whilst whistling.”

“One day, I came to perform after a film shoot, and I was told that the regular actress couldn't come, and that my wife will be playing the character of my sister-in-law!”

“It is well-known that whistling is a great pick-me-up and promotes a feeling of happiness.”

“My mom was a pillar of support to my father in his theatre endeavors.”

“Actors improvise on the stage and enjoy interacting with audiences.”

“I might have had my highs and lows in cinema and television but in theatre the response has always been positive.”

“I have been whistling songs from childhood. I suppose it compensated for a lack of singing voice and satisfied my musical appetite.”

“It feels nice to get back to television after a long gap.”

“Many for whom the stage has been the launch pad to cinema have forgotten their roots. I don't intend to, ever.”

“I acted in 'Oomakkuyil' under Balu Mahendra's baton.”

“My father used to say that even in comedies, you should have a little 'carry-home message.' Don't make it an experience where you forget play as you walk out.”

“During dad's time, we didn't have many sabhas to nurture plays. Later soaps threatened to subdue theatre.”