27 Quotes by Dileesh Pothan

Sometimes, during a shoot, an actor might fail to turn up or there might be a need for an actor for a scene... and then if the director asks me, I step in front of the camera.

When I heard the stories of both my movies, I liked them. These are the kind of stories that I enjoy.

In 'Maheshinte...' fight is the central aspect of the story - a man who is assaulted physically in front of his own townsfolk and how he fails miserably. Humiliated, fighting back his honor becomes the sole reason behind his existence.

I always wanted to be a director. And I make films that I like.

I've always been interested in the arts and chucked a science degree to study theatre and performance art because I was so enamored by it.

I am not saying theatre release movies are restrictive. But I do not get certain 'freedoms' which 'Joji' gave me; I did not get those with both my earlier films.

Cinema felt like a fantasy. It was like watching dreams unfold on the screen before me.

All I am trying to do is communicate a story that I can visualize in my head, into something better for the audience. If that means paying attention to detail then that's what I will do.

I have tried using spaces indoors in 'Thondimuthal'... In my view, 'Joji' is more limited in terms of the number of characters - in that sense the canvas could be considered limited.