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" I didn't want to use my father's name. I don't think I will ever want to use his influence... Never have I gone around asking people, 'Do you know who I am...' Even if it's to cut a line at the airport. "

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" When I was growing up, I wasn't particularly great at anything. I was in my own world, and my teachers felt I'd never reach my potential. Even in sports, I'd only play team games because I felt I was not good enough to outshine anyone. "

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" The debut film came much easier to me than it would have if I was an outsider. "

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" I've always been a fan of my father's films. I'm crazy about my father and his movies. If I promote his movies, it's because of this. "

" I chose my own path because that was the only way. "

" While I am fluent in Hindi, I was a little worried about my accent. So when I was approached for 'Karwaan,' I told them they need to first listen to me speak in Hindi, in case it sounds off. "

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" 'Parava,' in my head, was always a film about children. And I was like, 'If I can be part of the film and help promote it in some way or the other, I'd be very happy.' I also did 'Ann Maria' because it was a story about kids. "

" People from my father's generation didn't have the luxury to be unhappy in their job. "

" I don't want to commit to too many films, as it would result in getting out of touch with what is happening in the industry. "

" It might be easy to identify me as so-and-so's son, especially to begin with, but you only get that one first film, after which you have to prove yourself and keep improving. "

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Yourself

You

" Whenever offers come my way, if I connect with it, then I am completely open to it. "

" There is nothing like a 'born actor.' It's all about honing the skills. "

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" My primary focus will be Malayalam films. I will choose from what comes my way and take a call irrespective of the language. "

" I was shying away from acting for the longest time - because of having such big shoes to fill. "

" I don't think anything should limit me. I don't think any industry should be disrespected or looked down upon. "

" I've done all my schooling at Chennai - it's always home for me. All my growing up years have been spent here, and I have really fond memories associated with the city. "

" I don't want to do acting as a chore or a job. "

" I have the luxury of balancing and juggling films in different languages. "

" I have always believed if the intention is right, it'll be a good film. "

" I might play characters that are loud in the movies, but in real life, I'm not loud in terms of personality. "

" I've been dubbing my own lines in Tamil for some time now. "

" I studied business in the U.S. and later worked in Dubai. "

" I can make chicken curry, rice, kheema... I am a foodie and enjoy varied cuisines. My favourites are Korean and Japanese. "

" One has to move from one's comfort zone to challenge oneself. "

" It is when I am convinced about my character that I can do justice to that role. "

" I would be very uncomfortable doing a safe part. It would make me think something is wrong. "

" If we're discussing women's empowerment and equal rights, then yes, I support it. "

" I need to rely on the director's confidence and what he sees in me. "

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Director

" People working in films are somewhat like gypsies: we move from set to set and spent weeks, sometimes even longer working while shooting a film. Right from the spot boys to the make-up guys and cast and crew, we become a kind of family. "

" I don't want to get into a comfort zone. I am getting characters of varying shades, which I believe will help me grow as an actor. "

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" People think that I have some idea about how I choose my films. I make sure that I am doing the kind of films that I want to watch. You hear so many stories, and one of them will stand out and connect to you somewhere. "