Ilaiyaraaja is my most favourite music director. His music was my lullaby, his music was my food, his music was my childhood, his music was my first love, his music was my failure, his music was my first kiss, my first love failure, my success... he is in my blood.

I don't mind acting in Hindi films, but the script has to suit me. It has to be a boy-next-door role because that's the image I have in Tamil cinema.

I am a very positive person in real life.

I am far more confident now because of the love people have showered on me. Their acceptance is what keeps me going.

It all started with my father's directorial debut, 'En Raasavin Manasile,' which starred Raj Kiran sir as the lead.

People find pleasure in hating someone. I think it's the beginning of kali. If someone has betrayed you, it's understandable that you hate them. But hating someone you don't even know... that's something I will never understand.

I have no clue as to where my interest and love for music came from. In fact, I have never learnt any music either, though I wish that I could just close my eyes and play the piano - that is my most cherished desire.

I think it is not easy to impress a girl, especially with the looks that I have. It is quite tough.

In my personal life, if you ask me something which I feel is important, I will talk about it. Like, if you ask me about my sons, I will talk.

My dream is to become a director. I want to direct a Hindi film.

In the beginning, I was riddled with major complexes about my looks. Even now, here and there, these complexes crop up. But as the days progressed, I learnt to handle them much better.

Unfortunately, I can only act; I do not have the looks, but I am very happy with what God has given me.

Your stage presence is as good as your screen presence.

I entered the film industry because my family forced me into it.

In Tamil and Telugu, I have to do mainstream commercial films. Irrespective of what I want to do, the audience wants to see me in that 'mass' space.

A villain can be stylish, and his actions don't have to be explained. Heroes are boring in comparison, even anti-heroes, as there's always a justification for their bad actions.

I would be lying if I said I did not feel bad when 'Shamitabh' failed, but I was proud to be associated with a film like this. If it were easy to know the pulse of the audience, then all movies would be blockbusters.

My energy is undoubtedly my two sons Yatra and Linga, and they are my all-time inspirations.

You can't always expect to work with a director who guarantees success.

I'm happy that the kind of films I'm doing right now is reaching a wider audience, and I'm looking forward to direct Hindi films as well.

As an actor, I do not want to stick to a particular route.

The screenplay has to be gripping. That's when the film will work. Then, I see how much I can relate to the character I'm playing.

As a child, I used to see legends holding the 'black lady' and would think that I would get it someday.

Definition of love differs for different humans. If I will talk about me then its something that makes you forget about everything else.