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I am a romantic at heart.
In Mumbai, I feel like a stranger.
I understand the angst of a filmmaker.
I think I have made too many cop films.
The Tamil audience is more receptive to unusual endings.
I've portrayed cops as heroes for far too long, I think.
I firmly believe in copyrights and am put off by plagiarism.
Yennai Arindhaal' is perhaps the quickest film in my career.
Ekk Deewana Tha' will have a surprise ending to watch out for.
Most of the romance in my films has been inspired by my father.
I would like to make a film in the four South Indian languages.
It's just that I can write something nice is what motivates me.
Nayakan,' 'Sathya' and 'Thevar Magan' are my biggest influences.
Yes, I am nervous before a film's release and withdraw into a shell.
You need stars to create the buzz and bring audiences to the cinemas.
I know how irritating it is when a producer puts his hand in everything.
Unless it's a song and something fancy, I would rather shoot on location.
I like to show love in a way that will bring a smile or a tear to viewers.
I understand that bureaucracy, hierarchy and managing politics is not easy.
Generally, I feel I'm cast aside because of the kind of movies that I make.
If I could talk in only one language for the rest of my life, it'd be Tamil.
I write my scripts on a whim, without worrying about plot points and graphs.
Bollywood is a different ballgame. I am quite used to Tamil and Telugu films.
I write linearly without knowing the full story. I discover it as I write it.
It is in college that one gathers confidence as the mind is open to ideologies.
Though I have an idea about the climax, it always changes when we start shooting.
I don't like to shoot on sets at all. As much as possible, I try to shoot on location.
All the women close to me - my mother, sister, wife and friends - are strong and independent.
I'm not a big fan of fantasy; I'd rather watch 'Desperate Housewives' than 'Game of Thrones.'
I'm okay with suggestions but I want to do what I believe in, because I'm inspired by an idea.
Even though I love Hindi films, I don't remember any backdrop visuals that are really striking.
If I am going to be afraid of the criticisms that my films get, I am never going to make films.
Vipul Shah wanted me to do the Hindi adaptation of my film 'Kaakha Kaakha.' I declined the offer.
There's nothing quite like a quiet corner in a coffee shop to gather your thoughts and begin writing.
The music I listen, the book I read, and the people I meet; these are some things that keeps me going.
I sneaked out of school to watch 'Nayakan.' I must have watched it at least 15 times at Anand theatre.
For a film like Vettaiyaadu Vilayaadu, I was particular that nothing should be revealed prior to release.
Nadunisi Naaigal' is new age Tamil cinema. I have tried to break the rules of regular cinema with this film.
I try to be a friend to my boys just the way my dad was with me. Subconsciously that reflects in my writing.
In everybody's life, there is love, there is sorrow, there is melancholy. And there might be danger as well.
The only aspect I'd probably change in some of my films is the death of the heroine. I wish I'd kept some of them alive.
I do a film because at that particular moment, I want to make a film. It is my attempt at moving away from the ordinary.
I put my heart into 'Vaaranam Ayiram.' I lost my father when I began the film, and the tragedy turned my entire script around.
Even bigger directors like Mani Ratnam and Ram Gopal Varma have faced flak, that doesn't mean they've shied away from filmmaking.
No matter how liberal or modern a family is, there will always be resistance when someone discloses that they are dating someone.
The lead character in 'Yennai Arindhaal' is like an extension of the protagonists of 'Kaakha Kaakha' and 'Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu.'
I go straight into shooting with a script that's 80 per cent complete and I wait for my characters to grow on me before I finalise the climax.
If my tale has to revolve around a protagonist and there is action around him, I can only imagine him to be someone from the police or the Army.
When I was approached to remake 'Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya,' I felt that it was a good way to reach out to a wider audience, every director wants that.
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.