People often ask whether marriage has changed me. I didn’t marry because I had to change.
FAHADH FAASILI feel that entertainment happens when fact and fiction is balanced.
More Fahadh Faasil Quotes
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When I began acting, my biggest fear was whether the audience will appreciate the kind of films I do.
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Failure is part and parcel of the process of experimenting with roles and films.
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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.
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I never wanted to be an actor but ended up being one.
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I feel that entertainment happens when fact and fiction is balanced.
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Most of the films that I do help me learn something.
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I trust my directors to see me through, for I don’t consider myself as a natural actor – or a good one at that.
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I often see only my mistakes. I always feel I could have done better. Every artist goes through it.
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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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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 have always maintained that the audience should take a call on this. Its up to them to decide whether they want to see a pirated version or not. They should understand the effort and amount of hard work that go into a film.
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I like movies made by Spike Lee – doing those films out of the U.S., that is really daring.
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When I am with my friends, I am comfortable.
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People expect star kids to be perfect – horse-riding, fighting.
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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.
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