"I feel that a doctor should have the vision of a leader."
"Yes, I would love to do more such films that take on issues like corruption."
"Melvilasam' broke a short, silent phase in my career."
"Art can influence people, and indeed it should do that as well."
"When parents accused me of polluting young minds, I was hurt."
"I have a very clear, genuine vision about what political work should be, what politics and politicians should contribute to the nation."
"Even I feel I am an ambassador for the Indian police. Even if someone doesn't want to give me that credit, I want to have it for myself."
"Success keeps you going as a person and as an actor."
"Be it a cop, or an IAS officer or even a goonda, the audience wants to see me as a person who discusses social issues, asks questions that they have and squeeze out answers from those concerned."
"For me, acting as Raja Ravi Varma, a legend, is not just exciting but very challenging."
"Social work and politics never go together although the intention behind politics is social work."
"Yes, I have political aptitude and attitude too."
"I am able to do social service only because of the name I gained from acting."
"I am what I am only because of films."
"I have seen pain. I can feel the pain of those who undergo it. Pain gets transferred to those who see someone suffering."
"When you are involved with the film and the character, you don't find it tiresome at all. But if you think it's tiresome, it will be."
"I wish other films were shot like 'Melvilasom.'"
"I belong to a strong Congress family. Right from my grandfather, my family has been supporting the Congress."
"Even as a child, I knew what the symbol of the Congress was."
"When a riot happens in a city or a town or a village, the man in charge of the place is held responsible, and the same thing has happened to Modi."
"But what we have is not democracy; it is demonocracy! We are ruled by demons."
"I always wanted to do more comedy roles."
"It is always good to take a break and then come back with more strength. You can access things from a different point of view."
"I feel nationalism is the basic essence of my statements or revolts."
"See, my passion is films and I don't believe in political parties."
