34 Quotes by Balachandra Menon

'Karyam Nissaram' and 'Oru Painkili Katha' ran for 100 days, 'Ammayana Sathyam' for 97 days and other hits were 'Kelkatha Sabdam,' 'Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla' and 'Aniyatha Valakal.'

Politics is not my cup of tea.

My approach to politics is very serious. It must be handled by great people with extraordinary skills and human qualities. I feel I don't have qualities of that sort.

I never maligned the sanctity of cinema in my career. I always selected themes and made films with the fervent hope that they will never demoralise viewers.

My first love was always direction; I had worked hard as a film-maker but not as an actor.

Though direction remains my first love, I will certainly be a bit more serious about acting.

I have no hesitation in taking up more acting assignments if good roles come.

Certain personal issues forced me stay away from movies for a while but that does not mean I was idle and cut away from cinema. It was during that break that I wrote two books and found the time to dream about new scripts and plots.

The family has been the corner stone of my success in movies.