Quotes from Dhanush

I entered the film industry because my family forced me into it.

Once I finished writing the script, I couldn't find my Pandi. It was actually little difficult to cast for the role. One fine day, when I was shooting for 'Vada Chennai', Raj Kiran's name just popped into my head.

I don't know why, but rain comes into my head the minute I think of my childhood.

'Ranjhana' and 'Shamitabh' really gave me a wider exposure to Hindi-speaking audience.

I'm happy that the kind of films I'm doing right now is reaching a wider audience, and I'm looking forward to direct Hindi films as well.

I would be lying if I said I did not feel bad when 'Shamitabh' failed, but I was proud to be associated with a film like this. If it were easy to know the pulse of the audience, then all movies would be blockbusters.

In life, there is good, evil, love, and hatred. What we desire, choose, and need to pursue is in our hands.

I have wanted to direct for quite some time, but I wanted to be ready and know what I am doing. I wanted to know the basics.

I never wanted to be a part of the industry, as I had no knowledge about it. I am one of those rare and really lucky people for whom the calling identified me and not the other way around.

I am a very positive person in real life.

You can't always expect to work with a director who guarantees success.

My dream is to become a director. I want to direct a Hindi film. I have two scripts ready. One of them is a fantasy-adventure, while the other is a thriller. I've assisted my brother Selvaraghavan, who's a well-known director in Tamil cinema. I've also made short films.

I have played so many romantic roles that I don't know if I am really a romantic in real life. I get confused about the real me.

My dream is to become a director. I want to direct a Hindi film.

Since childhood, I have been watching the Filmfare Awards, and it has always been very special to anyone who works in the film industry.

To be honest, more than what I prepare, it's the directors who do the bulk of the work, researching, collecting data and all that. I like to see myself as a processor: they feed me with the data, I give the output.

When I hear senior actors discuss their experiences, I can relate to them.

The screenplay has to be gripping. That's when the film will work. Then, I see how much I can relate to the character I'm playing.

If I was not an actor, I would have been working in a five star hotel as a chef.

Definition of love differs for different humans. If I will talk about me then its something that makes you forget about everything else.

While I do not believe in idol worship, I believe in energy.

I took up acting upon the insistence of my filmmaker father, Kasthuri Raja. But I am glad for it: sometimes one identifies one's calling; sometimes it singles one out.

I had to fight; I had to fall, and I had to get hurt to be where I am.

I've improved as an actor, thanks to my wonderful directors. As a person, I've changed, too; I was 16 when I did 'Thullavatho Ilamai,' and I'm 32 now. With age, I've sobered down. I'm calmer; I can see things more clearly now.