I've always believed in speaking my mind, and I think the technology has made it more prominent. Even a common man's voice is heard prominently now, much to the chagrin and surprise of politicians. They aren't used to that.
There is a lot to be learnt, and I am always dissatisfied. I am happy but not content.
I am very angry, and you don't need angry politicians. You need politicians with great balance.
Would I get into politics? I'll just say what I tell people when they ask me this: Pray that everyday citizens like me aren't pushed to that corner.
I write the occasional poem. I think my dabbling in poetry makes me better at screenplays. Poetry teaches the value of condensing, the importance of talking in a few words.
People keep saying Balachander discovered me. I differ. He invented me. When a stalwart like him suggests that I act in films, who am I to refuse?
The box office is a black money laundry shop. No business is straight.
If you ask my opinion, I don't look at a film according to its box office collection.
If my idol Mahatma Gandhi could fight to eradicate corruption at the age of 78, why can't I try at 60?
We should work towards a legislation to sack non-performing politicians. This may not happen during my lifetime, but I will try for it anyway.
We are not exercising our democratic rights properly. We need to stop looking for solutions in others.
