Female performers have been doing this for years - pushing the envelope about sexuality - and the minute a man does it, everybody freaks out.
Though all actors do not make good directors, Dhanush is really one of the finest. He knows exactly how to direct an actor to extract the performance the way he wants it. Perhaps that is happening because he is a performer himself.
Performers like Tommy Cooper, who are always getting things wrong, are much more endearing than comedians who are sassy and smart.
Being performers, that's what we do: We put on shows and want people to watch.
I have been a performer for as long as I can remember. I performed in Sunday school and church plays.
Initially, I didn't have much knowledge about cinema. But once I started doing good films, precisely after 'Kaaka Muttai,' people started respecting me as a performer.
I believe that comfort level is crucial for a performer.
Any actor can be glamorous, but not everybody can be a performer. That's why I'm focusing more on the performance side. I feel that's what even people want from me.
I firmly believe the industry does not let down performers.
I used to be naive. I didn't realize the value of being a whole performer... People start to care about you when they know more about you and see different aspects of your personality.
