Karthi Quotes

I am open to do a Telugu, Tamil or Malayali movie. If I get a good script and good character, I will surely do it.

I was in an acting class taught by Eric Morris, and Jack Nicholson was in the class. He wrote the script for 'Head', so all of us in the class got little tiny parts in the movie.

In my first film, Five Corners, I played a very scary, violent crazed character, and it exposed me to a lot of directors.

I would like to do a nice comedy/drama feature with a good part, but nobody's asked me to do a film. Maybe it's because they don't know what to do with a guy in a dress.

Back in the day, I was keen on working on a film with the superstars - Mammootty and Mohanlal. But they wanted me to make a film with them in Tamil.

I'd love to do more Tamil films; unfortunately, I don't get any substantial roles.

I'm definitely open to doing a Malayalam film.

Taika asked me to do 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' in 2014, and I was like, 'Yeah, I am keen. I'd really enjoy it.' I didn't have to audition. It was quite cool.

I could even do an Oriya film if the role excites me.

Malayalam cinema has given me the biggest break and has been like a school for me on how to perform.

In terms of script, Bollywood should learn from South Indian scripts. Not talking about the fights and action, I am talking about the drama bit.

When I choose a script, I ensure that I get to contribute to the film in some way and, in turn, grow as an actor in the process.

My favorite role - it would be in that of 'Full House.' I really enjoyed that fun role, although when my character Jessy cries, she really gave you drama.

Having worked in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries, I've been lucky to have travelled far and wide for shoots.

Most of the actresses I have worked with have started their career in South and then shifted to Bollywood.

I find the working pattern to be the same in Bollywood as well as Tollywood. Especially because most directors of photography from the Telugu industry operate in Bollywood, too.

I think that the Punjabi film industry is growing and is keen to experiment with different genres.

It's all about good scripts and roles that count. The language barrier does not make any difference for me.

If I am not excited about a project, then how do I expect my audience to watch my film? Give me good roles, and I will be working round the clock.

I am happy with my role in 'Taxiwala.' It gave me a chance to do a character that was fun. I didn't have to agonize over every scene.

Often I would get offers to remake films and that didn't interest me. I have no interest in remaking a film in Hindi which has been made in the south already. I prefer adapting from a book than a movie.

Maayanadhi' was a film I enjoyed working in.

I am very happy that in the second year of my acting career in Bollywood I got to do a biopic.

I had a very good experience while working in regional films. I have been very fortunate that way. There is no doubt that the South Indian film industry is very much at par with Bollywood.

I have a pile of scripts at home that I love. Some of them are hard to get made. We have to give up stuff. It's hard to get movies made.