Film Quotes by Vetrimaaran

I've done just three films in nine years.

— Vetrimaaran

I can't describe how I make a film. It's organic.

— Vetrimaaran

And I don't want people to think that I make movies based on other films.

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Vada Chennai' is a proper mainstream film, told in a sensible way.

— Vetrimaaran

Every film that I make is an accident.

— Vetrimaaran

I do films for the common man and identify myself one among them.

— Vetrimaaran

I always feel that my films ought to teach me something about life.

— Vetrimaaran

Craftsmanship and logic is key to any movie-making.

— Vetrimaaran

Smaller films that have a great run at the festivals usually result in the audience promoting the film on social media and…

— Vetrimaaran

My films are a personal reflection on the impact that the state - the system and the world - has on me.

— Vetrimaaran

I feel you lose your audience when you make movies for others and not for yourself or your people.

— Vetrimaaran

For me, every film is a learning process. After each, I take time to unlearn.

— Vetrimaaran

Characters, conflict and geography are things that must be considered while making movies from adaptations.

— Vetrimaaran

I've always said that the more ethnic you become, the more international your film becomes.

— Vetrimaaran

Dhanush is my biggest shield. Whatever be the situation, he creates a space for me to work. This has been the case…

— Vetrimaaran

Cannes Film Festival prefers political films. We have to target certain festivals based on our films.

— Vetrimaaran

The pressure and hype is created by the media. Of course, expectations are there and we cannot stop that nor change yourself…

— Vetrimaaran

When you're a filmmaker or a scriptwriter, you face a lot of challenges while making a film. And when you produce it,…

— Vetrimaaran

I've always been interested in showing our films to international audiences. The easiest way is through the festival circuit, a big marketing…

— Vetrimaaran

Whatever film it is, the geography has to be right. If I cannot establish it, I'll get lost. I wouldn't even understand…

— Vetrimaaran

Primarily, a festival is a platform to sell films that are not meant for the mainstream audience. Cultural exchange is also important…

— Vetrimaaran

Rajkumar was the winner of 'Naalaya Iyakkunar Season 2,' and I was impressed with his short film. He joined me as an…

— Vetrimaaran

I wasn't happy the way I completed 'Asuran' or abandoned the film as it isn't complete. People are liking it and it's…

— Vetrimaaran

I like to keep my films close to reality.

— Vetrimaaran

My films are a reflection of the society I live in, what I see and observe.

— Vetrimaaran

I am a serious filmmaker, and I see the whole process of filmmaking more as a piece of art.

— Vetrimaaran

If a film can't excite me and teach me something about life, then it is not worth pursuing.

— Vetrimaaran

Big-budget movies might have huge marketing budgets, but only some films have the content to stand out.

— Vetrimaaran

Kaaka Muttai' is the expression of an insider. It is a film about globalisation and its effects.

— Vetrimaaran

Film festivals give less of a platform to mainstream films because they already have a market.

— Vetrimaaran

Anybody with a good smart phone can shoot and edit a film. Distributing it is the hard part.

— Vetrimaaran

In Toronto, the film festival is like a carnival... entire families come to it.

— Vetrimaaran

Visaranai' isn't for those with weak hearts. It has a lot of graphic violence, and you need a strong stomach to watch…

— Vetrimaaran

The first 40-50 pages of 'Veekai' is what made it film-friendly. I realised the subject would be relevant even after 50 years.

— Vetrimaaran

It's always good to promote a film on a larger scale before it's been put to test.

— Vetrimaaran