Quotes from Vijay Antony

On days when I wrap up my shooting by around 5 P. M., I binge on medu vada, bajji, bonda in streetside stalls on the way back home.

As an actor, I give 60 days to act in a film, but the writer takes nearly two to three years to create a story.

My characters in each of my films bear no resemblance to each other.

I didn't know music either, but I became a composer. Acting too is like that. It's like cooking for your siblings when your mother is away. You have a responsibility and you try to do a good job.

Intelligent decisions may fail you but one's instincts cannot.

Prabhu Deva has written the opening lines for a couple of songs in 'Vedi.' He's a great lyricist too and not many people know that.

Naan' performed admirably, and the people have since associated me with that character. I am in no hurry to change that image.

Right from my first film, I've introduced several singers and lyricists to the industry.

If composing music is like going to the gym in the morning, acting is like an additional session of yoga. They don't need to be mutually exclusive.

I only treat myself as an audience with each film, I enjoy different stories.

Every film is like my own kid; I don't treat them differently.

I felt very happy when people mentioned that I had done a good job in my debut flick.

I don't believe films should have a message, but 'Saleem' does.

Actually, my career as a music director turned out to be a disappointment. I believed I gave good songs but the response and recognition from the industry was not great.

Kolaigaran' is not a typical hero-villain subject. We explored the other side of human nature, which is grey.

Ilaiyaraaja sir is a legend and his films like 'Udhiripookkal' has inspired me to a great extent. In fact, that was the spark behind 'Naan.'

Music is always with me and I don't need a special space for it.

I knew my limitations even when I was a music director.

I had a blind belief in myself and became a music director and an actor.

I still can't believe that I was accepted by Telugu audiences because I don't know Telugu. Without knowing me, the Telugu people gave me their unconditional love.

I would love to work on a film which would be close to Hollywood standards.

Though I have started pursuing acting, there is no stopping for me from scoring music because music has always been my passion, though acting is my interest.

I don't know acting, but I choose good stories and portray emotions according to the story.

Of course, social networking is essential. The feedback helps me grow. And it's a real stress buster.