100 Quotes by Mani Ratnam

In a film like 'Kannathil Muthamittal,' I can't have a Rajnikanth or a Kamal Haasan. If you have a star, the expectation of the film is different. So, you cast according to the subject of the film. Some films are best done with stars because it gives you a base on which if you can get the correct performance, you can reach higher.

Censorship should never go. But we can always give a little more space to the director.

Each success gives me the adrenaline to move to another film.

Characters are not created on paper or laptop alone.

A director is a very selfish person. For him, his film is like his baby.

What is film-making about if not romance?

At the end of the day, all I want is that my films should do well.

A song is a burden that you carry happily.

A written word gets preserved in so many forms. But movies which comprise of both audio and visuals have to be done with care and a lot more details.