Friendship is accepting a person with all their qualities - good and bad.

Life is a collage of events, really.

I know it's a craze in Bollywood to have six-pack abs, but here, it's not the abs or the biceps that make us feel or look macho. Down south, the moustache still works for us!

Kunjali Marakkar is one of the first naval commanders of Kerala. He was an expert at his craft.

Death can come at any time to anyone. Everybody is equal before death.

Priyadarshan has directed over 84 films and more than 150 ad films. With every film, he is growing. He knows his job well; he is thorough. His way of making a film and song or choreographing a scene is entirely different from other directors. He knows how to use an actor's talent and how to handle an actor.

Robert de Niro is my favourite actor.

I own a couple of restaurants in places like Dubai and Sharjah.

I was not the producer of 'Vaanaprastham' earlier. The first producers backed out when they became doubtful about the monetary benefits. I do not blame them. But as an actor, I wanted to make the film. So, I told Shaji sir that I would produce the film. It was only then we started shooting.