Quotes from Prithviraj Sukumaran

I am in no rush to get anywhere.

I don't take my shirt off in every film I do.

'Aiyyaa' was a bizarre film.

As long as interesting work will find me, I will love to do more Bollywood films.

Acting in two films would mean four months of the year, which would leave eight months for me, and if Bollywood needs that time from me, I am ready to give it a shot.

I never went and searched for a Bollywood film. It just happened naturally... it was a natural course.

I have always said that the biggest difference between stage and cinema is that one has got close-ups.

When the script of 'Nine' came along, I saw that there's a possibility of making something that is genuinely new and entertaining at the same time.

Every film, regardless of being a success or a failure or anything in between, teaches you something. You might not sometimes realise what it taught you, but down the line, there would be a lesson in it.

I have an inherent interest in filmmaking and equipment. Some of my best friends are technicians.

I'm sorely disappointed that girls don't recognise me in a normal tee and jeans.

We have always wanted to give back to cinema, and we couldn't possibly think of a better way to do that than facilitate films which we believe will make Malayalam cinema proud.

Eleven years in films is a long time.

I've done more than 100 films, which is a sizeable chunk of life in cinema, so if something can startle me, then I think we can say we're looking at something fairly new.

Success comes with a baggage. When you are successful, there is a lot of temptation to not foray outside of your boundaries and just stick to what is successful. It is very tempting because it is very easy to do.

I have no plans to quit south films and come to Bollywood.

Directing Mr. Mohanlal was a delight. He's completely there and wanting to know what you want him to do. He's very keen on making sure the director's vision is realised.

I act, produce, and direct. They are three different jobs all within the same realm of creativity. I enjoy all of them equally, but ultimately, I'm an actor.

I can read and write in Hindi.

Directing a film in Hindi is definitely on the cards.

Every movie I do, regardless of how they fare at the box office, excites me.

The kind of films that are made depends on the kind of films that are becoming hits. That's why I always say you should be very careful about which film you decide to watch.

I am a humongous Mohanlal fan. I adore the actor. I am also a huge Mammootty fan, and that's not being diplomatic at all.

Hindi has never been a trouble. In fact, Hindi is the only language I can speak and write apart from Malayalam and English.