For me, repetition is death.

I dub only four hours a day for a Tamil film because my voice doesn't stay strong for long hours.

It is a treat to do scenes where you silently enact.

In my career, I have learnt how to handle failures in a matured manner.

I'm very selective about my scripts and about how I am projected on the screen.

So many want me to do another 'Paruthiveeran'; others are fans of my 'Siruthai' avatar. Extreme expectations, but I have to strike a balance.

'Dev' is a love story but isn't about romance. It is also about loving friends as well as family and loving every moment of life.

Regardless of what film you make, you want people to watch your film, and you ultimately need commercial success.

We should teach our children about the reality of failure. Instead of buying them iPhones and iPads, we should teach them values and reality.

Nobody can write stories like Malayalam writers.

When 'Siruthai' became a hit, there was suddenly a lot at stake. A lot of people were telling me what to do and what not to. But at some point, you realise that's not the way to go. Good or bad, you need to be making your own choices.

I must admit, strong films are more interesting to me, as, by the end of the day's shooting, you feel good.

An actor has to do everything, all genres of films.

'Paruthiveeran' was a difficult film to work on. It was my first film but a very strong character.

In Tamil Nadu, watching a film on a festival is a part of our culture. People prefer going to a theatre rather than bursting crackers at home.

I would say 'Siruthai' is a masala film with all the masalas in the right proportion.

I like doing comedy.

Who would want to do a bad film? It's just that not all films work in my favour, and I'm fine with it.

I've played heavy characters in my first two films.

I started off as an assistant director in Mani Ratnam's 'Ayudha Ezhuthu' and 'Yuva.'

My parents have ensured that we never develop starry airs.

I will try to be a good husband.

I have drawn a clear line between my personal and professional life.

My fans are the most important people in my career, and I've always wanted to do something in return for them.

Suriya is more handsome than me.

My fans are indulging in social welfare activities from time to time and have also been helping economically backward students.

It's always been great shooting in Kerala.

I really want to do a Telugu movie.

I would love to do a Malayalam film if the right script and character comes along.

I used to watch a lot of Malayalam films in the past.

I'm really blessed to be liked by the audiences.

Bollywood? Me? No way.

When you relate to a person and are being friendly, it's easy to do a scene without looking uncomfortable.

Yes, life has certainly changed post my engagement.

I am very selective when it comes to scripts.

I don't have a set target on the number of films I should do in a year.

Unless they excite me, I don't sign a movie.

Working on my Pongal release, 'Siruthai,' was a superb experience. I really enjoyed it, as it was a pucca commercial film.

For me, working on the sets with Mani Ratnam is so familiar. It is the place where I grew up, so I am not nervous here.

In reality, I am not in competition with any other actor except myself.

Bejoy Nambiar had offered me 'Shaitaan' some years ago. But I wasn't confident about my Hindi.

I don't like six-packs. If you get six-packs in a short time, it will cause health problems.

If you have to grow, you should face failures.

I love the process of filmmaking. I understood that you have to be a writer in order to be a director.

Writing is not my forte, but I am good at visualising.

Many of the characters I play are talkative - 'Oopiri' for instance - so the dubbing process gets longer.

It's very important to play a police role convincingly. It ups you in your career. Even 'Siruthai,' in which I played a cop in one of the roles, was a gamechanger.

There's so much to learn as an actor.

I have to do films for myself, films that make me learn. I also have to be an entertainer.