I don't read the reviews because it somewhere affects my work. If some critic doesn't like a movie, I can't keep his criticisms in mind the next time I am making a film. Even if someone writes a great review about my film, I don't want to be affected by it.
It is in college that one gathers confidence as the mind is open to ideologies.
I think I have made too many cop films.
One reason why I've taken 11 years to make my second Hindi film is because I am comfortable working with the stars in the South, as they are with me.
Though I'm happy with the response to the film, I've been hearing the feedback that 'Yennai Arindhaal' has traces of my earlier films. It was meant to be like that. Since it's part of a trilogy, hence the reference to the other two films in the franchise.
The lead character in 'Yennai Arindhaal' is like an extension of the protagonists of 'Kaakha Kaakha' and 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu.'
Today, most big stars want scripts to be written in a particular way, show them in a certain light. They want people to like them for various reasons. It's all about how much people will like me in this film than about whether it's a good film or not.
Ekk Deewana Tha' will have a surprise ending to watch out for.
I would like to make a film in the four South Indian languages.
Even though I love Hindi films, I don't remember any backdrop visuals that are really striking.
I would seriously love to do a Malayalam movie.
I don't like to shoot on sets at all. As much as possible, I try to shoot on location.
I drove past one of the houses in Tiruvanmiyur and asked them if we could shoot there for 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya' because it seemed straight out of the pages of the script.
Unless it's a song and something fancy, I would rather shoot on location.
I put my heart into 'Vaaranam Ayiram.' I lost my father when I began the film, and the tragedy turned my entire script around.
I may have got a little carried away and many critics found fault with some aspects of the film, but as a coming of age film of a character, 'Vaaranam Ayiram' worked with the audience.
If I know somebody's right about something I take it from them.
I do a film because at that particular moment, I want to make a film. It is my attempt at moving away from the ordinary.
I'm okay with suggestions but I want to do what I believe in, because I'm inspired by an idea.
I try to be a friend to my boys just the way my dad was with me. Subconsciously that reflects in my writing.
