35 Quotes by Thiagarajan Kumararaja

The pleasure for me is in the writing process, which has its own challenges.

I like strong women. Strong women characters have always existed in the movies of directors such as K. Balachander and Mani Ratnam.

Aaranya Kaandam' is a term from the Ramayana. It means Jungle Chapter but apart from the term, I haven't borrowed anything else. The characters are as good or as bad as the common man.

When I write a story or think of a scene, I always play some song in the background. Sometimes when I don't add a song at the writing stage, I do it while editing the film.

The 'Mahabharata' is the best story ever. It makes you believe that impossible things can be made possible. There is magical realism.

Because hardly anyone has seen 'Aaranya Kaandam,' it's like a mystical Yeti.

If I have to name someone who is responsible for me coming to films, it is Ilayaraja's music. From a young age, I've been a huge fan of his music. Because of that, I studied Visual Communication.

I'm not making movies for kids or family audiences.

Mostly, I am waiting. Got to finish the edit, I am waiting. Dubbing must get over, I am waiting. Waiting for shoot. Waiting for the set. When you are waiting, your mind isn't relaxed enough to watch a film.