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.

I try to woo the person whom I love. Even a good morning call to start the day is good enough for me.

Nothing tastes like success.

When you know someone for four-five years, you tend to know everything about the person. You tend to know when the other person is reacting to a certain situation, how the other person would react in a situation.

I am always on Instagram, Snapchat, and all other social media platforms... So, I am a very tech-friendly person, and I've grown up playing on my phone.

I always celebrate festivals - whether it's Holi or Diwali.

Good scripts, which are apt for me, eventually come to me.

I am always on the lookout for roles which will help me better myself.

I was with my mother at a mall when our car was suddenly surrounded by people. Initially, she loved seeing her son getting mobbed. Then the crowds started swelling, and they began to push and shove and tilt the car. My mom's joy turned into anxiety.

I am a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan sir, so I also know what it feels like to be a fan.

I am social media savvy.

I know my talent when it comes to acting. But will I get the opportunity to showcase? That fear seeps in when an actor's film fail back-to-back.

I have learnt to deal with the box office result. Whatever happened to any film, thankfully, people always appreciated my performance.

In the industry, once people see you in a certain mold, you start getting offered only those kind of roles.

Ever since I entered this industry, I have always wanted to do romantic films.

I come from a middle-class family in Gwalior.

My characters have never waged a war against any gender. They are all about friendship and being loyal to your friends.

I have grown up watching Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar movies. Naturally, I aspire to be a part of their kind of cinema.

I am a greedy actor, and I want the best roles to come my way.

I've faced a lot of struggle and been a victim of backstabbing.