Friendship is accepting a person with all their qualities - good and bad.
Mohanlal
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!
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.
Kunjali Marakkar is one of the first naval commanders of Kerala. He was an expert at his craft.
Robert de Niro is my favourite actor.
Death can come at any time to anyone. Everybody is equal before death.
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.
I studied, gained friends, became a father, faced the clipboard unexpectedly for the first time, earned some beautiful moments with family and buddies in Thiruvananthapuram.
I own a couple of restaurants in places like Dubai and Sharjah.
It's my right to write on what I feel about certain incidents, and it's your choice whether to read it or not.
There comes a turning point in the life of every person when he reflects on his journey and work and ponders on the next road to take. Is this the pinnacle, the ultimate? What next?
Cinema has given me everything in life, and I will continue acting till the end.
I never argue with any director. When they say something will click, I believe them.
In developed countries, strong rules are in place to restrict sound pollution and curb its deadly effects. As law-abiding citizens with social responsibility, we should all come together against this unhealthy trend.
I have a shot a lot of movies in Dubai.
People want to see other's secrets and get a peek into their lives.
Cinema is an art form, a result of dedication of a number of people.
No amount of praise should go to your head. You should always remain humble.
I can never forget my first film - it was instrumental in me becoming an actor.
Even in Hollywood, filmmakers are re-creating classics at regular intervals.
'Oppam' is more of a director's movie, especially because I play a visually-challenged hero in it. The character doesn't have a perspective, and so cameras aren't placed like how they are usually done in other movies. The angles and the way the scenes are captured are different.
I used to act in plays when I was in school and college, but you cannot say that I was passionate about acting. I was only interested in being a part of the group, and the group was passionate about filmmaking.
In most films, when we act, we don't see such meanings in what we do. Rather, we don't realise it. Only when we see it as a continuous film later on do we realise such deep meanings. That is the brilliance of the director.
I believe that football can inspire youngsters to find the path of success in life.
Sometimes, you fall into a ditch without knowing it is there, without seeing it, but you try to come out of it. If you fall again, you will jump out again.
If you are a very ordinary human being, nothing affects you, nothing bothers you, and nothing troubles you. That's how I live my life.
'Company' has become a cult film. When people see me at the airport, and when I travel, they call me 'Companywala.'
I use my hands a lot while acting.
Nothing was planned in my career.
Just like films, food is also a passion for me.
I have seen 'A Wednesday,' and it is a wonderful film.
It's a great honour for me to be a part of a Kamal Haasan film.
Every actor or director has their ups and downs.
A film will be a hit or a flop in spite of my worrying about it.
Films are not meant to be watched only by fans but by everyone. Fans are those who like what we do. When we do things that only they like, then we are becoming their fans.
I never ever aspired for anything in life. I don't believe in planning or yearning for something very strongly. If something has to happen, it will happen.
When I was in school, I used to go to the Pangode army camp, a stone's throw away from where I was staying in Mudavanmugal in Poojapura, just to watch the army parade.
The entertainment industry is humungous, and people have so many choices right now - they can watch web series, movies, stand-up comedies, and plays.
When I started acting, I did many films without even an idea of what the script was about. The film would start, and then we would discover what we were expected to do on the sets. Those days have changed.
All my success belongs to those who have contributed in my pursuit of art, ranging from writers and directors to makeup artists, lighting crew, etc.
There is no big problem in the Malayalam industry. You shouldn't think of the #MeToo as a movement, actually. It is a fad, and it is turning into something of a fashion. Anything like that will have a lifespan for a bit.
I work, or spend much of my time with the same friends who were with me right from my first movie.
Acting is only my profession.
Happiness is not merely a word. It is a state of mind.
I have done films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada. I don't find any difference.
Acting is my profession; I enact all roles with sincerity.
Many talented actors have come into this industry and, in spite of their best efforts, haven't been able to win over the audience.
You feel hurt when you hear things which you are supposed to have said, which you wouldn't even have given a thought to.
I don't hope for anything. Not only in my professional life, but in my family life also. My total lifestyle is like that.
