Quotes from Thiagarajan Kumararaja

Aaranya Kaandam' is a term from the Ramayana. It means Jungle Chapter but apart from the term, I haven't borrowed anything else. The characters are as good or as bad as the common man.

Because hardly anyone has seen 'Aaranya Kaandam,' it's like a mystical Yeti.

I am inspired by Indian mythology.

We seek festivals for two reasons - either to create buzz because it is a small film or to find unexplored markets outside India.

Usually, when I am not working, I mostly hang out with my friends, ride my bike, listen to music, and, occasionally, watch movies.

We make movies to be watched in theatres. Online streaming is more of a bonus, to revisit the film.

I like strong women. Strong women characters have always existed in the movies of directors such as K. Balachander and Mani Ratnam.

When I write a story or think of a scene, I always play some song in the background. Sometimes when I don't add a song at the writing stage, I do it while editing the film.

I'm not making movies for kids or family audiences.