Gautham Menon

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. ”

The initial response to 'Yennai Arindhaal' was that it didn't have all the quintessential commercial elements, though I consider it as my most commercial venture. ”

There are people who've told me cinema is a visual medium and you don't need to say so much. When I write the script, all these lines of what the characters are thinking are written. Once the film is shot and the lines are dubbed, I tone it down in postproduction if I feel it gets heavy. ”

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. ”

All the women close to me - my mother, sister, wife and friends - are strong and independent. ”

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 may have got a little carried away and many critics found fault with some aspects of the film, but as a coming of age film of a character, 'Vaaranam Ayiram' worked with the audience. ”

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

I sneaked out of school to watch 'Nayakan.' I must have watched it at least 15 times at Anand theatre. ”