Dhanush Quotes

What I didn’t expect was ‘VIP‘ becoming something of a cult and one of my biggest hits.

In my personal life, if you ask me something which I feel is important, I will talk about it. Like, if you ask me about my sons, I will talk.

Kajol ma‘am is full of energy. Her energy is so infectious that it motivated people to work with the same enthusiasm. She is a very friendly and warm person. We had a great time working with her.

I have wanted to direct for quite some time, but I wanted to be ready and know what I am doing. I wanted to know the basics.

Kajol as Vasundhara is a tough cookie. Raghu and her world collides, and they have different ideologies. The plot revolves around their core beliefs and their disagreement with each other.

I suffer from stage fright, so I blabber on stage and stop midway through my performances. I cannot even write a cheque, as it makes me nervous. Being around people makes me nervous. But I’m very comfortable in front of the camera, and this I realised many films later.

Since childhood, I have been watching the Filmfare Awards, and it has always been very special to anyone who works in the film industry.

Unfortunately, I can only act; I do not have the looks, but I am very happy with what God has given me.

When I joined films in 2002, there were all kinds of rash and unkind comments that were made about my looks in the reviews.

In the beginning, I was riddled with major complexes about my looks. Even now, here and there, these complexes crop up. But as the days progressed, I learnt to handle them much better.

As a child, I used to see legends holding the ‘black lady‘ and would think that I would get it someday.

My mother is most attached to my brother because she has the feeling that she could not provide him anything. By the time I was born, at least I got a meal and a half a day, but he sometimes got only water.

I never wanted to be a part of the industry, as I had no knowledge about it. I am one of those rare and really lucky people for whom the calling identified me and not the other way around.

I took up acting upon the insistence of my filmmaker father, Kasthuri Raja. But I am glad for it: sometimes one identifies one’s calling; sometimes it singles one out.

I’ve always known that I’m very, very ordinary looking. But I’m not alien looking. I am an artist here to play characters.

People find pleasure in hating someone. I think it’s the beginning of kali. If someone has betrayed you, it’s understandable that you hate them. But hating someone you don’t even know… that’s something I will never understand.

It all started with my father’s directorial debut, ‘En Raasavin Manasile,’ which starred Raj Kiran sir as the lead.

While I do not believe in idol worship, I believe in energy.

I would be lying if I said no. I have an idea for ‘Pa. Pandi 2’, but I don’t know when it will happen or if it will happen at all.

To be honest, more than what I prepare, it’s the directors who do the bulk of the work, researching, collecting data and all that. I like to see myself as a processor: they feed me with the data, I give the output.

My dream is to become a director. I want to direct a Hindi film. I have two scripts ready. One of them is a fantasy-adventure, while the other is a thriller. I’ve assisted my brother Selvaraghavan, who’s a well-known director in Tamil cinema. I’ve also made short films.

Revathi madam is a legend, and I have seen young actresses set her performance as a benchmark.

When ‘stuff‘ hits the fan, it has a way of making you stronger.

In Tamil and Telugu, I have to do mainstream commercial films. Irrespective of what I want to do, the audience wants to see me in that ‘mass‘ space.

You can’t always expect to work with a director who guarantees success.

Definition of love differs for different humans. If I will talk about me then its something that makes you forget about everything else.

I am a very positive person in real life.

If there is no music, I will perish. While I have not learnt music, I can play the tune that comes into my head on the keyboard.

I’m happy that the kind of films I’m doing right now is reaching a wider audience, and I’m looking forward to direct Hindi films as well.

Both Aishwaryaa and Soundarya are talented and ambitious. They are both daughters of the Superstar and have great command over their craft.

Once I finished writing the script, I couldn’t find my Pandi. It was actually little difficult to cast for the role. One fine day, when I was shooting for ‘Vada Chennai’, Raj Kiran’s name just popped into my head.

Working with Kajol was a delight, as we complemented each other. She is a seasoned actor, and there is so much to learn from her.

I learned so much, and I feel I have grown as an actor and as a person.

In life, there is good, evil, love, and hatred. What we desire, choose, and need to pursue is in our hands.

I never wanted to let go of the opportunity, and so I hit upon ‘VIP 2’.