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" Somehow, I'm in denial about being desirable. But every time my wife tells me to shave or cut my hair or clean up my look, I playfully boast to her that I'm the most desirable man! "

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" My mum is slightly biased and feels everything I do is wonderful, but Dad was like, 'You should go ahead boldly, and I think you should do more films.' To me, that was some kind of acceptance. "

Dulquer Salmaan

Think

Kind

Ahead

" 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. "

" 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. "

Dulquer Salmaan

Yourself

You

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

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

Dulquer Salmaan

Outsider

Much

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

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

" I enjoy clothes. My mother tells me how, even as a kid, I used to choose my own clothes. I have a feel for it, and I do the costume coordination for my photo shoots as well. Many a time, even my characters wear the clothes I choose. "

" I don't know what draws me to my films. In hindsight, my choices turn out OK. "

" For me, style is all about confidence. What you wear, both in terms of clothing and jewellery, should add to your confidence. "

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

" If someone asked me if I would be interested in doing a Hindi film, I would not say no. There were offers in the past, but something about 'Karwaan' just called out to me. The storyline of three unique characters in a van with a coffin seemed fresh, and I got a good vibe from the team. "

" 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. "

Dulquer Salmaan

Help

I Am

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

" For any actor, being part of a Mani Ratnam film is a great experience. I grew up watching his films. "

" 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. "

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

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

" When you just coast through work and don't feel inspired, I feel you are lying to yourself. "

" Duplication never works for anybody. "

" In films, you will be judged by your last hit or, let's say, your last film. "

" '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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

Dulquer Salmaan

Skills

Born

" 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. "

" 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. "

Dulquer Salmaan

First

Need

" I used to make short films even as a kid. I used to have a camera and play around with it. So, I was always interested in the process and telling stories. I've always wanted to direct. "