It’s the failure of my debut film which made me an actor, which made me want to succeed in the industry. But that doesn’t mean I regret whatever choices I’ve made over the years. No, not even ‘Kaiyethum Doorathu!’
FAHADH FAASILFailure is part and parcel of the process of experimenting with roles and films.
More Fahadh Faasil Quotes
-
-
There are two kinds of films: the ones that are devoid of logic but can still hijack the audience, and those that can win them over with logic. Both kinds can succeed, and I like to work in both.
FAHADH FAASIL -
When you are talking about human emotions, stardom doesn’t matter.
FAHADH FAASIL -
All I believe in is, you need to be yourself.
FAHADH FAASIL -
In Malayalam, I can improvise, and acting is easy because I think in Malayalam, but for ‘Velaikkaran,’ I had to prepare for a role, which is a first for me.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I listened to the script of ‘Carbon’ at the end of 2014. I liked it the moment I heard it. I wanted to do it.
FAHADH FAASIL -
My films may not have a great opening, but I am not bothered about it. Whatever the numbers be, I want those viewers who come for my films to be excited about watching the movie.
FAHADH FAASIL -
The closest encounter I had with films in my childhood was sitting on the lap of my father at a shooting set, and he would say ‘rain,’ and it started raining, and then he would say ‘song,’ and people started dancing. I thought I was sitting on God’s lap.
FAHADH FAASIL -
People know me through my characters. I don’t think they have any idea about the individual that I am. They know I am a director’s son, and I am married to an actress.
FAHADH FAASIL -
When I listen to a basic thought, I try to visualise the cinema in it. Sometimes it is dark, sometimes boyish, sometimes amateurish. It is a trial and error method. But the bottom line is that I want to entertain the audience.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I like to laugh and to make people laugh.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I never wanted to be an actor but ended up being one.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I want my films to do the talking. I feel if people have to understand me better, I should do more good films. I just want them to know me through my films.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I want the audience to watch my films, and that is what I value more than any awards.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I am a bad boy. I don’t come across clearly to a lot of people, so I am bad for them.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I have grown up seeing success and failure.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I would like to look funny on screen, doing comedy.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I have never been 100% confident that I am right about anything.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I have been fortunate to collaborate with people who have been open to discussion. If I tell them something, they have always explained to me why they want it the other way.
FAHADH FAASIL -
The less people know about you, the more you understand how beautiful life is. It’s good when you exist only on screen. I don’t want them to take me home. I love to have my privacy.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I’m not a person who goes out of my way to change my look. I like my characters to look as natural as possible.
FAHADH FAASIL -
The characters I portray are an extension of what I’ve seen, heard, or read, and so what you see in my films are how I understand life.
FAHADH FAASIL -
It feels good to hear good things about yourself.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I am an actor, and I would like to reinvent myself through every character that I portray.
FAHADH FAASIL -
Offscreen, I’m a private person. I’m shy and don’t know how to face the public.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I think it would be a dream for any actor to play someone like Changampuzha.
FAHADH FAASIL -
I often see only my mistakes. I always feel I could have done better. Every artist goes through it.
FAHADH FAASIL