If I had my way, I want to do 15 films in a year, but I have realised I cannot physically do that.
FAHADH FAASILWhen I began acting, my biggest fear was whether the audience will appreciate the kind of films I do.
More Fahadh Faasil Quotes
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I love the forest. It is the place where you hear yourself better.
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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.
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Every character, when it comes to a cinematic representation, gets complicated and layered. You are given a lot of dimensions than a single dimension to an individual. That’s the main difference between seeing something out of the window and seeing something on screen.
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Roles don’t fascinate me. It is the narrative, the screenplay that is fascinating.
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The only thing my famous last name got me was a foothold in the industry. That was the easy part. The biggest problem is survival. As Fazil’s son, I am expected to know everything – acting, dancing, horse riding… I am not trained in all these, and I don’t think I ever will be.
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I want the audience to watch my films, and that is what I value more than any awards.
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I try to choose characters that don’t remind the audience of my previous roles. I make a conscious effort for that.
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I don’t know how to be professional. But I always enjoy what I do.
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People expect star kids to be perfect – horse-riding, fighting.
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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.
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Offscreen, I’m a private person. I’m shy and don’t know how to face the public.
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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.
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I’m an actor who evolves once the shoot starts.
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When I choose the scripts, all I look forward to is an impressive narration.
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The five directors in ‘5 Sundarikal’ experimented, and it was a very personal exercise. Amal, Anwar, Aashiq, and Sameer have done things that they have never done before. Debutant Shyju has also made a beautiful film.
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I will happily sit at home and take care of the house.
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Mistakes happen, and then you try to overcome those. I like that process.
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All I want to do is to make movies that are appealing to people.
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I thoroughly enjoyed shooting for ‘Velaikkaran,’ and I made a great friend in Sivakarthikeyan during the process. Also, it was wonderful working with director Mohan Raja. I have not seen a director who takes so much effort to get things the best way possible.
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When you are talking about human emotions, stardom doesn’t matter.
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I think everything is temporary.
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When I am with my friends, I am comfortable.
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My thought process is in Malayalam. So, every time I have to work outside Malayalam, the process is a little stressful. I have to translate my Malayalam thoughts into English and back to Tamil.
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I will continue to do films that excite me.
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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.
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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!’
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