Top 46 Quotes & Sayings by Raghava Lawrence

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Last updated on December 21, 2024.

Raghava Lawrence is an Indian dance choreographer, actor, director, composer, dancer and playback singer. After making his debut as a dance choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film. He adopted the name "Raghava" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film Style and then Muni. Lawrence is also known for his intricate hip-hop and westernised dance moves and has won four Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards for best choreography. In 2015, after the death of former Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated ₹1 crore (US$130,000).

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I'm not fascinated about any particular genre, instead I'm more concerned about what public wants.

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I run a trust and few transgenders approached my trust for help. When I heard them out, I felt like I wanted to tell their story to everyone, first through the character of 'Kanchana' and now with 'Laxmmi' in this movie.

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By God's grace, it was turning out to be a cracker of a film, so we named it 'Laxmmi Bomb.' Like a dhamaka of Laxmmi Bomb cannot be missed, the transgender lead character is powerful and radiant. Hence the name fits perfectly.

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I have chosen my own title for my name and it will be that of my mother. I will henceforth be called Kanmani Raghava Lawrence in my forthcoming movies! Nothing can bring me more happiness than my mother's name. No title can be equal to this!

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My idea is to provide maximum entertainment to audiences who want to experience the horror factor, laced with comedy that provides the relief.

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I wouldn't have become a dance master if it wasn't for Chiranjeevi annayya.

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Still, I started as a group dancer and became known to the public as a dancer. So, dancing will always remain close to my heart.

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'Kanchana 2' will be more funny and thrilling than its prequel.

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I believe that charity begins at home. Others will donate to my trust only if I do it first.

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Through Tamil movie 'Kanchana' I wanted to convey the pain and struggles of transgenders and the movie received lot of appreciation from transgender's community and the public.

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I used to often see Rajini sir at shooting spots when I worked as a car cleaner for Super Subbarayan master.

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Nobody tried comedy in horror, and when I tried it ladies came to the theatre.

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I run a trust through which we fund the education of underprivileged kids and better their life.

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It will be an honor to work in the remake of Rajinikanth sir's film. I will be producing as well as acting in the remake of his film 'Moondru Mugam.' I'm a huge fan of his film and I'm really excited to be part of the project.

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As a director, everyone has their dream and they want to approach their film a certain way.

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'Irumbu Kottai...' is an action comedy. Even the villain, after beating up people, will keep laughing.

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I have decided to contribute Rs 1 crore to Kerala. I am feeling very disheartened to see people suffering there.

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I watched the original and I loved the subject and have given my nod to act in 'Shivalinga' remake.

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By God's grace, I'm well off and I feel the need to give to those who aren't.

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I am a huge fan of Superstar Rajinikanth. It is he who introduced me to this film industry. And I first saw my Raghavendra Swamy in him.

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For the first time I tried to involve an important social message about transgenders in the horror comedy genre.

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In 'Shivalinga,' I don't appear in uniform, but only in trendy outfits.

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If there's one movie of Rajini sir that I've seen multiple times, it has to be 'Annamalai.' The song, 'Vetri Nichayam,' from the film, has been a big inspiration for me.

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'Kanchana' was a big hit. 'Ganga' was an even bigger hit.

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In the olden days films used to become huge hits because of family audiences. But nowadays certain films cater to youth audience and once that is exploited then the film stops. and some films are for a mature audience. My aim is to satisfy all the sections of the audiences.

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Politics is like a running race and a true champion will run the race with the competitors and emerge victoriously.

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Since I keep doing several things at a time - acting, producing, directing, etc., I'm short-tempered. But my anger will not last too long and I smile after some time.

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Any actor will want his 100th film to be a commercial film, the biggest movie of his career.

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'Kanchana' is not exactly a sequel. Only the character played by me is the same as in the original but the storyline is very different.

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I am keen on visiting the flood-hit areas in Kerala.

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My mom is spiritual, and she always starves herself in the name of fasting. I don't like it. I always fight with her for not taking care of her health, and say that God has nothing to do with starving. But she knows how much I love her.

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After 'Kanchana' released in Tamil, the movie received huge appreciation from transgenders . They directly came to my home and blessed me.

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Many try to search for peace and God outside. They constantly search for it, and get depressed. Why search the outside world when there is God with us?

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The songs from 'Sri Raghavendrar' got me spiritually inclined.

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I don't know how to make award-winning films; I'm a director happy in making masala films.

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The producers and I felt that 'Kanchana 2' would be the apt title when compared to 'Muni 3.' Because, it goes with the prequel and will immediately strike a chord with the audience.

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Our's is a big family - My wife, mother, brother and three sisters and I all live together.

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'MSKS' is a commercial film with all the usual formula. But, as with my earlier films, there will be a strong social message.

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I wanted to do 'Kanchana' in Hindi but many heroes I approached were hesitant to act with the saree and also demanded that the climax song be removed completely. I wrote the script with such passion that I could not agree for any compromise.

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Usually I am not overexcited about hits or down in the dumps for flops. I maintain a degree of equilibrium.

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It's been a long-time dream to build a temple for my mother when she is alive.

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The only reason we go to temples is in the belief that God will solve all our sorrows in life.

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In this age of smartphones, all one needs to do is make a good film. The audience will take care of the rest.

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I had a tumor when I was young, and did not have any hope that I would live for long. Only because of my mother's love, I am alive now. So, why shouldn't I build a temple for her?

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The thought of 'none should enter politics and only I should be in politics' is wrong.

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Self-respect is the more important attribute than money and hence I am walking out of my debut Bollywood directorial venture 'Laxmmi Bomb.'

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