--- title: "1 Admired Quotes By Y. G. Mahendran" description: "1 Admired quotes by Y. G. Mahendran. Plus more from Y. G. Mahendran and more Admired sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/772/y-g-mahendran-14819_admired_i-ve-admired-sivaji-ganesan-ever-since-h_466785.jpg" --- > [I've admired Sivaji Ganesan ever since he staged 'Veerapandiya Kattabomman.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/i-ve-admired-sivaji-ganesan-ever-since-he-staged-veerapandiya/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/772/y-g-mahendran-14819_admired_i-ve-admired-sivaji-ganesan-ever-since-h_466785.jpg) ## More by Y. G. Mahendran > [Even when I have a vintage play, I draw in elements from current scenarios, so that modern audiences can empathize with the characters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/even-when-i-have-a-vintage-play-i-draw-in-elements-from-current/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [I acted in 'Oomakkuyil' under Balu Mahendra's baton.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/i-acted-in-oomakkuyil-under-balu-mahendra-s-baton/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [I would like to do one of Ilaiyaraaja's songs. After all, I did play drums for him and have watched him closely while composing,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/i-would-like-to-do-one-of-ilaiyaraaja-s-songs-after-all-i-did-play/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [I always was a great fan of Malayalam cinema, Sathyan in particular. I loved their understated acting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/i-always-was-a-great-fan-of-malayalam-cinema-sathyan-in-particular-i/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [I've admired Sivaji Ganesan ever since he staged 'Veerapandiya Kattabomman.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/i-ve-admired-sivaji-ganesan-ever-since-he-staged-veerapandiya/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [One day, I came to perform after a film shoot, and I was told that the regular actress couldn't come, and that my wife…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/one-day-i-came-to-perform-after-a-film-shoot-and-i-was-told-that-the/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [Maybe Carnatic music will become more digital, because it is an audio form. But even then, why do people flock to the December season…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/maybe-carnatic-music-will-become-more-digital-because-it-is-an-audio/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [I believe that actors should get into the soul of the characters, even if it is just for one scene.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/i-believe-that-actors-should-get-into-the-soul-of-the-characters-even/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [A stage play is beautiful only when it is seen as a stage play, just like you cannot get the same effect of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/a-stage-play-is-beautiful-only-when-it-is-seen-as-a-stage-play-just/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [Actors improvise on the stage and enjoy interacting with audiences.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/actors-improvise-on-the-stage-and-enjoy-interacting-with-audiences/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [My mother made me listen to Carnatic music saying that only then I will be able to appreciate any good music. But what this…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/my-mother-made-me-listen-to-carnatic-music-saying-that-only-then-i/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [I believe in the need for paying for art. Free shows must not be encouraged.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/i-believe-in-the-need-for-paying-for-art-free-shows-must-not-be/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [Live stage shows cannot be replaced.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/live-stage-shows-cannot-be-replaced/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [You cannot stage plays to make money. That's quite impossible until our people start spending more on tickets.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/you-cannot-stage-plays-to-make-money-that-s-quite-impossible-until/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) > [My father used to say that even in comedies, you should have a little 'carry-home message.' Don't make it an experience where you forget…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/y-g-mahendran/my-father-used-to-say-that-even-in-comedies-you-should-have-a-little/) [Y. G. Mahendran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/y-g-mahendran/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/admired/y-g-mahendran/#itemlist", "name": "1 Admired Quotes By Y. G. 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