Quotes from Gautham Menon

In everybody's life, there is love, there is sorrow, there is melancholy. And there might be danger as well.

What you feel about a film is what you feel when you're in love with a woman. You fight for her love and it's always a struggle... there are misunderstandings and you're always trying to prove that there's more to you.

It's just that I can write something nice is what motivates me.

Nadunisi Naaigal' is new age Tamil cinema. I have tried to break the rules of regular cinema with this film.

The Tamil audience is more receptive to unusual endings.

In Mumbai, I feel like a stranger.

With Nani, what struck me was his confidence. It has been a revelation. Nani, the most confident actor and it is a pleasure to work with him. Will do a film with him anytime given a chance.

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.

The initial response to 'Yennai Arindhaal' was that it didn't have all the quintessential commercial elements, though I consider it as my most commercial venture.

I understand the angst of a filmmaker.

Generally, I feel I'm cast aside because of the kind of movies that I make.

I like to show love in a way that will bring a smile or a tear to viewers.

I would like to make a film in the four South Indian languages.