Top 33 Quotes & Sayings by Radha Ravi

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Last updated on December 18, 2024.

Madras Rajagopalan Radhakrishnan Ravi is an Indian actor and politician who played supporting roles throughout his career. He is the son of actor M. R. Radha and the uncle of Vasu Vikram and half-brother of Raadhika. He is a former chief member of the Tamil Nadu Film Artistes' Association. He is known for his roles as antagonists in Tamil films and a he acted in the serial Chellamae. He is also known for his controversial criticism of other film personalities.

Indian - Actress | Born: July 29, 1952

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DMK is the only political party that enjoys the confidence of the people.

Radha Ravi

It's a pity I have been stereotyped as a villain.

Radha Ravi

1971-79 was when I shared the stage with my father. We did more than 500 plays together. He was a hard worker, and learning from him was more than a delight. The way he faced challenges and political pressure was a treat to watch.

Radha Ravi

When someone praises me for some speech uploaded on YouTube, I politely tell them I've been acting for many years.

Radha Ravi

Like Ekalaiva, I learnt a lot watching my father from afar. Though I did imitate him initially, I soon changed tack. When people have already watched and enjoyed M. R. Radha on screen, why would they need another?

Radha Ravi

Item song dancers like Silk Smitha and Jayamalini have become irrelevant. The heroines are doing those dances themselves.

Radha Ravi

When I'm given a role, I'm consumed by a passion to bring to life a character that exists only on paper. I mull over the character for days and internalise his feelings.

Radha Ravi

Malaysian Tamil movies are amateurish, with songs picked up from our old Tamil movies and inserted in between.

Radha Ravi

There was a time in the 1980s when I worked in 22 films a year.

Radha Ravi

My tryst with theatre began in 1968, after the last day of school in that academic year.

Radha Ravi

Being on time is a practice I imbibed from my dad. He would be ready with make-up on at least three hours ahead of schedule.

Radha Ravi

Every voter has a right to criticise a government and comment on its functioning.

Radha Ravi

None who has passed through the portals of UAA has been a failure. From the former Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, to Lakshmi, Cho, Nagesh, Moulee, Srikanth, ARS and I, all have been a part of UAA.

Radha Ravi

In our age of Twitter and smartphones, there is no controlled release of a movie preview. The enigma of movie stars is lost.

Radha Ravi

I've been a character artiste for four decades, and in our job, we learn very early that it doesn't pay to be narcissistic.

Radha Ravi

I forayed into films in 1974, and I was done with college in 1975.

Radha Ravi

People say I use foul language. I learnt swear words only from my father and YGP.

Radha Ravi

I've done 290 movies and have lost 200 movies for my outspokenness.

Radha Ravi

Maybe actors are more passionate about cinema than actresses. Many heroines today seem unable to look beyond glamour.

Radha Ravi

It doesn't matter if I have experienced actors alongside or novices. It doesn't matter if the director is one film old or a hundred. All I'm interested in is doing justice to the role.

Radha Ravi

I cannot expect actor Prakash Raj, who is versatile across languages, to express solidarity with a cause.

Radha Ravi

When a director narrates a character, I find it normal to ask questions about the character's background, mood swings, eccentricities, behaviour... I do this to make my performance relatable. Directors who don't know their characters well find it difficult to answer these questions and, hence, find me annoying.

Radha Ravi

There is nothing wrong with Radha Ravi calling women to his office. There's nothing wrong if a man calls women to his office. There is something wrong if a man calls men to his office.

Radha Ravi

For me, the character I play is most important.

Radha Ravi

Good looks may be enough for a heroine, but to become an artiste, you need at least a working knowledge of the language.

Radha Ravi

An actor does not have anything to do with the business of screening films.

Radha Ravi

All said, even an Aishwarya Rai and Shah Rukh Khan could not reproduce the magic of the original 'Devdas.'

Radha Ravi

All these years, people have spoken good and bad things about me, but I always end up being discussed.

Radha Ravi

I don't like it when filmmakers say, 'Just come like this, sir.' I like to experiment with my makeup. I wish more filmmakers let me do that.

Radha Ravi

My father was released from jail, after more than three years of imprisonment, in 1971. Without wasting any time, he wanted to get engaged in theatre. He asked me to join and also enquired if any of my friends were interested.

Radha Ravi

Theatre owners cannot threaten actors with defamation cases and take them to court or seek compensation for losses incurred.

Radha Ravi

Vulgarity shouldn't pass off as humour.

Radha Ravi

'Karnan' ran for 100 days each at three theatres in Chennai alone. That is a record, since no movie runs for more than 100 days. My hope is that I don't ruin the original if it is remade.

Radha Ravi

Top 33 Quotes & Sayings by Radha Ravi

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