Vijay Antony Quotes

With the advanced editing technologies, it’s not difficult to play double roles these days. It can be done easily.

Prabhu Deva has written the opening lines for a couple of songs in ‘Vedi.’ He’s a great lyricist too and not many people know that.

It’s one thing to narrate a story and another thing to execute it.

I find it easy to be myself as an actor.

Music is always with me and I don’t need a special space for it.

No film survives because of a big name. If a film has to survive generations, it will survive on its content and craft.

My characters in each of my films bear no resemblance to each other.

New directors are safe. They tell you the full story and since they are new, they try to put their heart and soul into the project.

I will always endeavour to bring out the best films.

Only after coming to Chennai did I come to know that I know nothing about music. People in Chennai are so talented in Carnatic, ghazals, etc. They can play Piano, etc so well.

I always wanted to give opportunities to young talents. And Deena Devarajan is one.

I like to produce my own movies.

I know Anbu Chezhiyan for 6 years. When I wanted to produce, I went and asked him for money. He was the one who gave money for Naan.

I still can’t believe that I was accepted by Telugu audiences because I don’t know Telugu. Without knowing me, the Telugu people gave me their unconditional love.

Right from my first film, I’ve introduced several singers and lyricists to the industry.

I am very happy that all my films are getting positive reports in both Telugu and Tamil.

I was always toying with the idea of acting.

I prefer working with new talent irrespective of whether they know the language or not. At the same time, I have been keen on taking female leads, who know Tamil quite well.

I don’t believe films should have a message, but ‘Saleem’ does.

As actors, we are expected to come up with an exaggerated performance, which is far from reality.

I have composed music for many city-based movies.

I always believe that it is his hard work that pays for a film’s success.

Every film is like my own kid; I don’t treat them differently.

Since ‘Naan’ happens to be my production, I’ve decided to use this as a platform to help new talents.

I’m indeed excited to be termed as a hero who can command commercial respect in two languages at the same time.

There is a need for new talent in the industry but newcomers don’t know whom to approach and how. Social media has become a bridge.

I had a blind belief in myself and became a music director and an actor.

Kolaigaran’ is not a typical hero-villain subject. We explored the other side of human nature, which is grey.

Once a week, I used to treat myself to three parottas with the pocket money I saved. It tasted so good, and I loved eating it soaked in salna.

I can’t shout, I can’t cry convincingly, and please don’t make me dance.

Sometimes when it comes to music, effects or sound engineering, it is difficult to achieve what you want within a fixed time frame.

Politicians are the same everywhere.

On days when I wrap up my shooting by around 5 P. M., I binge on medu vada, bajji, bonda in streetside stalls on the way back home.

India Pakistan’ will be on the lines of ‘Oru Kal Oru Kannadi’ and ‘Kalakalappu.’

I work for every film with the same amount of diligence.

Acting is just another facet and it will not affect my output as a music director.

Even if I was running an idli shop for a living, I know that my idlis will taste good because that’s how highly I rate my work ethic.

Ilaiyaraaja sir is a legend and his films like ‘Udhiripookkal’ has inspired me to a great extent. In fact, that was the spark behind ‘Naan.’

There was nothing extraordinary about the work I was doing as a composer though I had delivered hits.

Intelligent decisions may fail you but one’s instincts cannot.