VIJAY SETHUPATHI

The energy of first-time directors is tremendous. They work beyond the limits for a hit in this competitive industry.

I was not a fussy kid and had a good appetite. Only, I was not happy to eat keerai and vegetables.

We are actors. We can adapt to any different look for the sake of the story and the character.

During script narrations, if I feel the screenplay mood jumping abruptly, I tell the director, and they work on it.

Director Jai Krishna is an optimist who has a never-say-die attitude. He has impressed me thoroughly with his faith in the industry. Not many are aware of the fact that this man had to wait for almost 30 years in this industry to direct 'Vanmam,' his first film.

The story is important for any movie, for it is in the film industry, the consumer pays the money before he or she gets the product. So, the responsibility of delivering a good product is on us.

If you start worrying about risks, you might as well stay inside the womb.

I don't believe a role can be written keeping in mind some actor. Even if such roles exist, I don't pick them because I generally choose roles that I think will suit my image.

I am always for and with the Tamil people.

A new character is like bringing a new human being into your life.

I used to hang out with a group of aspiring directors before 'Pizza' happened. We used to discuss a lot of stories all the time.

I am not bothered about my career graph, as I am someone who doesn't believe in planning things.

If you have a meaty part to play, I don't see the harm in being part of multi-starrers. Moreover, I will be happy to be a part of a good film than playing lead roles in some bad films.

As an artist, all I want is to be a part of good films.

I have both joyful and heartbreaking moments in life, even now. Stardom doesn't give us everything.

I have to consider the amount of business that my name can do and choose my projects carefully.

Education is a basic necessity.

I will do whatever I can to become the character. I have no right to distract the audience from the mood of the film.

Roles should choose an actor and not vice versa.

Whenever I am shooting in Chennai, I spend most of my time with my wife and kids. Sometimes, I take my kids to the shooting spot, and they just love it.

I came to cinema for money. I had to settle a loan of Rs 10 lakh. I had no other go, so I thought I'd try my luck in films. I was earning Rs 25,000 at that time. It was not even enough for my family.

I'm excited and nervous about every film; once I understand the medium fully, I'll relax.

If you go to a theme park, there will be so many rides. You will get an exciting experience in each of them. Like that, every film is an experience that entertains you. Some films will touch your heart. Some will touch you emotionally. There is nothing more than that.

We have to eradicate caste.

My father always used to ask me what my aim in life is. I used to tell him I don't have any.