Quotes from Vikram

I am interested in biographical stories. Seldom are good biopics like 'Maha Nati' being made.

With each of my films, I want to look/be different from the real me and want my performance to be different from the last one.

I'm an actor who believes in looking different in every film of mine.

In 'Dhil,' my character wants to become a cop, and those who want to become cops have a small waist. In 'Saamy,' where I play a cop, my waist is thicker. Because after you become a cop, that's how you look.

Good books get praised, bad books get praised. Good books get ignored, bad books get ignored

The ifs and buts of history...form an insubstantial if intoxicating diet.

Catching a culprit becomes really easy when there are video footages from the crime scene.

I like Kamal Haasan's daring choice of roles. When I was in school and college, I modelled myself on him. I was so much in awe of him.

Money is important, but it's not the only driving factor for me.

Some of the actors who came to cinema much later than me have tried their hand at direction. But, I don't intend to wield megaphone anytime soon, since it is tough and requires a lot of your time.

I have an obsession for quality.

I enjoy fame, but I like normal, too. Going out is difficult; you are recognised, and you cannot be normal anymore... you start living in a bubble, and I am a normal guy.

How can you tell drops not to fall when rain exists.... How can you tell leaves not to fall when wind exist.... And how can you tell me not to fall in love when you exist...

I was riding pillion on my friend's motorbike, and we met with an accident which badly injured my right leg. I was bedridden for three years and used crutches for one year before I fully recovered.

I started the trend of doing only one film at a time.

The trouble is that in south cinema, after you become successful at the box office, market realities dictate your choice of films, and it becomes difficult to experiment.

Being a South Indian from Paramakudi, I know I wouldn't be considered for awards many times.

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, the end result does not match the expectations. '10 Enradhukulla' is still a movie very close to my heart.

I don't see coming to Kerala as a commercial exercise; it's a human venture. Every film I make, I come here. I am the prodigal son.