Top 85 Quotes & Sayings by Vijay Sethupathi
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian actor Vijay Sethupathi.
Last updated on April 14, 2025.
We never take people seriously when they are alive, but once they are gone, we always think that we should have treated them better.
I'm self-taught. Even today, on the sets, I probe the lightmen, the stunt artistes... they are from a period I've not seen; I can visualise it through them.
I am always for and with the Tamil people.
I am an actor who doesn't believe in carrying an 'image' in the industry. I don't want to get trapped in an image.
Why are numbers so important? I take up a film I like, give it my best, and move on.
When my parents force-fed me healthy food, they were confident they were giving me the best. But now, when I feed my children, I am not sure if what I am giving them is safe. Politics and pesticides are destroying our food culture.
As an artist, all I want is to be a part of good films.
I used to be very photogenic. My brother took a lot of pictures of me in Dubai. I thought maybe I could be a movie star. There was a hurdle, though - I didn't know anything about films.
I don't differentiate a film as off-beat or commercial, because I just don't understand the difference. 'Naanum Rowdy Thaan,' for example, wasn't written for me. It came to me by chance after two or three other heroes turned it down. I agreed to do the role, as I liked the script immensely.
I worked as an accountant in an auditor's office, at a textile showroom, a telephone booth, and a fast-food joint while studying. My dad found it odd, but he never interfered in any of my decisions.
I was not a fussy kid and had a good appetite. Only, I was not happy to eat keerai and vegetables.
The day I became a hero, my dream was realised. Everything else is a bonus.
I don't take any project lightly. Every project is important for me. In fact, every scene in every film is important.
I am not bothered about my career graph, as I am someone who doesn't believe in planning things.
I have always felt that doing too much of homework makes the performance look plastic. I don't even watch the monitor after I finish my scene because I can't reprise it. I just go with the flow.
I came to cinema for money. I had to settle a loan of Rs 10 lakh. I had no other go, so I thought I'd try my luck in films. I was earning Rs 25,000 at that time. It was not even enough for my family.
During script narrations, if I feel the screenplay mood jumping abruptly, I tell the director, and they work on it.
I don't overact, so people think that I naturally act well. I underplay my roles, and that has worked for me.
The story is important for any movie, for it is in the film industry, the consumer pays the money before he or she gets the product. So, the responsibility of delivering a good product is on us.
Your present is shaped by your yesterday, but you don't have to advertise it.
I have both joyful and heartbreaking moments in life, even now. Stardom doesn't give us everything.
Directors are the fulcrum of the movie. They guide us well, not merely rein actors in. Whenever we stray, they bring us back on track.
Director Jai Krishna is an optimist who has a never-say-die attitude. He has impressed me thoroughly with his faith in the industry. Not many are aware of the fact that this man had to wait for almost 30 years in this industry to direct 'Vanmam,' his first film.
When I did 'Naanum Rowdy Thaan' with Nayanthara, she was in the peak of her career - I was apprehensive about her willingness to act with me.
Once, when I was driving my bike with my helmet on, two girls recognized me by just looking at my eyes.
I don't have a role model.
If a film is suitable for family viewing, it should remain so, and if a film has some adult content, it should remain so, and these genres should never be mixed and spoil the vision of the story teller.
I had no interest in cinema until I was 24 years old. My friends had posters of their favourite stars in their houses, but I was far from a film buff - very detached from films.
'Vikram Vedha' is special because it has taken me to the next level in my career.
Audience come with expectations, and our job is to engage them for two hours. We take efforts to make the story more interesting and also present it in such a way that it is liked by all the audience.
I was always under the impression that acting is an innate gift. One of the first things I heard them say at Koothu-P-Pattarai was that actors should realise the art of acting through their training.
When an actor decides to play a character, he must exude some sort of charisma and look relatable, even if he is playing the role of a really unattractive person.
All my films have turned out well only because of the director's brilliance, not because of me.
One of my biggest drawbacks is my inability to maintain my physique. I put on weight for 'Soodhu Kavvum' and never managed to shed it. Luckily, that look suited a few films, including 'Orange Mittai.'
I surrender to my directors. I do that because I respect them immensely. In fact, a director's talent scares me. I admit that they're more intelligent than me, and I submit to that, as an assistant director does. Even when I have suggestions to make, I don't state them strongly.
As an actor, you need to use everything at your disposal.
I can not stay at the place when a stranger starts talking to me. I will try to cut the speech as quick as possible and move away. I had to break this inhibition before becoming an actor.
I prepare my style of biriyani by sauting sliced onion, tomato, green chilli, ginger garlic and add required water and rice. If I end up adding a tad too much of salt, I used to add curd to balance it.
I want to make my kind of films but make them work commercially, too. When my presentation meets the director's imagination, the result will be great.
The food we eat is our identity. The youth of the nation must save our food culture and traditions. If not, it will affect future generations.
'Purampokku' was one of those rare films made just like it was narrated.
I never take credit for my movie's success. I am the face of the movie, but there are numerous unsung heroes behind the scene. From the director, cameraman and editor to the light boy, everyone knows how difficult it is to satisfy the audience.
The very expectation that an actor loves to experiment becomes a shackle that is difficult to snap out of.
I am a bad dancer.
We have to eradicate caste.
I was active on Facebook for a while, responding to comments and thanking fans for their appreciation. But I found that the Facebook feed was numbing my emotions. I'd see an extraordinarily tragic news item, and even before I could react to it, see a hilarious meme right below it. This was confusing me.
If I spend 10 days at home, I'll be dying to get back to the set. I love the thrill of a good dialogue, the buzz of shooting.
The energy of first-time directors is tremendous. They work beyond the limits for a hit in this competitive industry.
If you don't see me act, my work is done. The actor must never take the character beyond the scope of the movie.
I've never consciously done 'safe' commercial projects; luckily, they have done well.
I'll give the director what he wants, but please explain the requirement. If it reaches me, then there's communication.
If I am ever forced to choose between my identity as a Tamilian and an award from the central government, I will choose the former.
To be honest, many of my well-wishers want me to play the solo lead in films. Maybe, it's time to think about it. In fact, I have cut down on signing up multi-starrer films.
If you go to a theme park, there will be so many rides. You will get an exciting experience in each of them. Like that, every film is an experience that entertains you. Some films will touch your heart. Some will touch you emotionally. There is nothing more than that.
Whenever I am shooting in Chennai, I spend most of my time with my wife and kids. Sometimes, I take my kids to the shooting spot, and they just love it.
Caste has divided us. I wish it should be completely abolished from our society.
Planning bores me. I like to go with the flow. Being whimsical is nice, occasionally. It keeps things fresh; there's no expectation.
I am an artist who is ready to grab interesting roles that comes my way.
I believe life is an 'experience ball.' You throw it at someone, it picks up their response... it grows. You play with that ball, learning what it teaches you.
I'm excited and nervous about every film; once I understand the medium fully, I'll relax.
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