It's hard not to be impressed by my older relatives.

I wanted to be a ballet dancer. I was bad - I'm not very coordinated. But I always wished I could have been a dancer.

I'm always really impressed when a movie can function like a novel does - that's so hard to do.

I went to a private school, and I struggled academically. It was really disheartening to always be considered bad at that.

You can't host an Italian film festival without Marcello Mastroianni. It just doesn't feel right.

Being a little naive can work to your advantage.

Anyone can create and put stuff out there, so then as viewers and listeners, we have access to a lot of different unique view points.

My family and I are so close, it's important to have a close knit relationship and to make time to spend with each other, especially at the holidays.

I like the camera to be still and not very shaky and have everything happen within the frame.

I like the pharmacy makeup. I always get stuck in that aisle... I've always liked looking at it.

I wanted to be a bartender for a bit.

I love so many directors. I love David O. Russell. I love David Fincher, I love Alexander Payne and Jane Campion and my aunt. Spike Jonze. There are just so many amazing directors.

I understand the angst of a filmmaker.

Nadunisi Naaigal' is new age Tamil cinema. I have tried to break the rules of regular cinema with this film.

The Tamil audience is more receptive to unusual endings.

With Nani, what struck me was his confidence. It has been a revelation. Nani, the most confident actor and it is a pleasure to work with him. Will do a film with him anytime given a chance.

YVM' is a feel-good romance.

For a film like Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu, I was particular that nothing should be revealed prior to release.

Minnale' was so earthy.

I am a romantic at heart.

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.

Whatever the script demands, I do.

It is difficult, but I definitely do want to make a film in Malayalam at some point of my life.

I am not a singer.