Suriya

Being in Loyola College exposed me to other options and gave me confidence, apart from the freedom to bunk classes. I became…

— Suriya

My dad never had a bank balance of more than three lakh and was always extremely compassionate towards his producers.

— Suriya

I'm just trying to up my films - how every film should be better than the previous one. That's what I struggle…

— Suriya

My son was so excited about me doing three roles, and Jo and my parents loved the craft work and visuals, and…

— Suriya

It is very important for both the parents to spend quality time with their children, at least till they are eight years…

— Suriya

Sixty per cent of how you act is drawn from memories. And it's about who you are. I am a son, brother,…

— Suriya

As for Hollywood, there was an offer. But I declined to do it because of certain moral and ethical values.

— Suriya

Dad always said, 'Get a degree and do something on your own before you start movies.' He always kept me grounded, telling…

— Suriya

Even today, my father watches my films only in the theatre with the general public. And he's very tough. His first call…

— Suriya

Do your best and keep learning - that's what I believe in.

— Suriya

When people leave the theatre, they should remember a line, a character, a sequence or emotion. With entertainment, I want to give…

— Suriya

When you act, you want to emote and think in that language. I don't enjoy the process of doing a film in…

— Suriya

I was the eldest child, so I know how it feels to have attention shared with a sibling.

— Suriya

A lot of young policemen have told me that they saw 'Singam' and joined the police force because of that. Some tell…

— Suriya

I always make sure that every film of mine has some element of freshness to it.

— Suriya

How well we understand the kids' world is very important, and I myself am not claiming to be the perfect dad, and…

— Suriya

I try and imagine myself in situations and figure out how I'd have reacted and responded to them, and then bring that…

— Suriya

In Mumbai, it's almost like Hollywood. They can appeal to different segments and still be successful. There are multiplex audiences to whom…

— Suriya

From my side, I don't put pressure on the director to cater to a certain image. I am happy to do different…

— Suriya

I ask myself if I deserve what I have. What I have today is way more than I ever bargained for.

— Suriya

The one thing humans can't control is time, but what if one has the power to do so is the core theme…

— Suriya

My father came to Chennai at the age of 16 from a village in Coimbatore. He was an artist and was clear…

— Suriya

I don't watch many films. I just make sure my directors are really good. I will work even with a debut director,…

— Suriya

I had this inferiority complex as a child, as I was not good at speaking. I was also not good in studies…

— Suriya

I enjoyed working with Vikram Kumar, as he is an amazing director who is full of ideas, and he tells me that…

— Suriya