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# Vetrimaaran

(1975)   Film Director

 **74** quotes in **276** categories

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Vetrimaaran is a film director.

## Quick Facts About Vetrimaaran

Born September 4, 1975

Profession Film Director

## About Vetrimaaran

Indian film director... \| Vetrimaaran is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who primarily works in Tamil cinema. He is known for his unique filmography with major commercial success and highly critically acclaimed body of work. He has won five National Film Awards, three Filmfare South Awards and one Tam

##  Quotes by Vetrimaaran · Page 2

> [I don't find anything black and white; I find grey in every person, and that is what excites me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-don-t-find-anything-black-and-white-i-find-grey-in-every-person-and/)

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[Black and white](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/black-and-white/)

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> [I am a serious filmmaker, and I see the whole process of filmmaking more as a piece of art.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-am-a-serious-filmmaker-and-i-see-the-whole-process-of-filmmaking/)

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[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

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> [Manikandan is a complete filmmaker and knows his job well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/manikandan-is-a-complete-filmmaker-and-knows-his-job-well/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Bollywood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bollywood/)

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> [The Hindi remake rights for 'Visaranai' have been bought by director Priyadarshan.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/the-hindi-remake-rights-for-visaranai-have-been-bought-by-director/)

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[Been](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/been/)

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> [India is a conglomeration of different states with various languages, tradition, and culture for each.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/india-is-a-conglomeration-of-different-states-with-various-languages/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Culture](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/culture/)

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> [If a film can't excite me and teach me something about life, then it is not worth pursuing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/if-a-film-can-t-excite-me-and-teach-me-something-about-life-then-it/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[About](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about/)

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> [There is a huge market ready to accept good Tamil content.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/there-is-a-huge-market-ready-to-accept-good-tamil-content/)

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[Accept](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/accept/)

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> [Big-budget movies might have huge marketing budgets, but only some films have the content to stand out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/big-budget-movies-might-have-huge-marketing-budgets-but-only-some/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Cinema](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cinema/)

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> [I wrote 'Aadukalam' keeping Dhanush in mind. As an actor, he delivers exactly what I need and sometimes more.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-wrote-aadukalam-keeping-dhanush-in-mind-as-an-actor-he-delivers/)

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[Actor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/actor/)

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> [I've always been interested in showing our films to international audiences. The easiest way is through the festival circuit, a big marketing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-ve-always-been-interested-in-showing-our-films-to-international/)

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[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

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> [For the role of 50-year-old Sivasami in 'Asuran,' Dhanush has put in phenomenal effort. With his extreme level of dedication, he pulled…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/for-the-role-of-50-year-old-sivasami-in-asuran-dhanush-has-put-in/)

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[Bollywood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bollywood/)

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> [Visaranai' isn't for those with weak hearts. It has a lot of graphic violence, and you need a strong stomach to watch…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/visaranai-isn-t-for-those-with-weak-hearts-it-has-a-lot-of-graphic/)

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[Film](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/film/)

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> [When people told me that 'Polladhavan' was a remake of 'Bicycle Thieves,' I wanted to laugh because comparing 'Polladhavan' to 'Bicycle Thieves'…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/when-people-told-me-that-polladhavan-was-a-remake-of-bicycle-thieves/)

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[Bicycle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bicycle/)

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> [Primarily, a festival is a platform to sell films that are not meant for the mainstream audience. Cultural exchange is also important…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/primarily-a-festival-is-a-platform-to-sell-films-that-are-not-meant/)

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[Audience](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/audience/)

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> [Rajkumar was the winner of 'Naalaya Iyakkunar Season 2,' and I was impressed with his short film. He joined me as an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/rajkumar-was-the-winner-of-naalaya-iyakkunar-season-2-and-i-was/)

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[Bollywood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bollywood/)

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> [The first 40-50 pages of 'Veekai' is what made it film-friendly. I realised the subject would be relevant even after 50 years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/the-first-40-50-pages-of-veekai-is-what-made-it-film-friendly-i/)

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> [The younger generation of filmmakers is concerned about our roots, rather than making films with characters plucked out of the cloud or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/the-younger-generation-of-filmmakers-is-concerned-about-our-roots/)

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[Bollywood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bollywood/)

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> [A script writer usually manipulates his characters in accordance to the script.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/a-script-writer-usually-manipulates-his-characters-in-accordance-to/)

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[Characters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/characters/)

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> [I can't write about someone who is unlike me in all senses-physically, emotionally and socially.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-can-t-write-about-someone-who-is-unlike-me-in-all-senses-physically/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[About](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about/)

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> [I don't believe in one slow panning-shot to show a place. It should unfurl in the story itself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-don-t-believe-in-one-slow-panning-shot-to-show-a-place-it-should/)

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[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

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> [Kaaka Muttai' is the expression of an insider. It is a film about globalisation and its effects.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/kaaka-muttai-is-the-expression-of-an-insider-it-is-a-film-about/)

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[About](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about/)

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> [I do films for the common man and identify myself one among them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-do-films-for-the-common-man-and-identify-myself-one-among-them/)

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[Cinema](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cinema/)

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> [Film festivals give less of a platform to mainstream films because they already have a market.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/film-festivals-give-less-of-a-platform-to-mainstream-films-because/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Festivals](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/festivals/)

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> [When you are adapting a book to a visual medium, you tend to leave a few things and add a few new…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/when-you-are-adapting-a-book-to-a-visual-medium-you-tend-to-leave-a/)

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[Adapting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adapting/)

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> [Dhanush paid my salary in 2015 when I needed it to make 'Visaaranai.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/dhanush-paid-my-salary-in-2015-when-i-needed-it-to-make-visaaranai/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Bollywood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bollywood/)

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> [In Toronto, the film festival is like a carnival... entire families come to it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/in-toronto-the-film-festival-is-like-a-carnival-entire-families-come/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Carnival](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/carnival/)

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> [Anybody with a good smart phone can shoot and edit a film. Distributing it is the hard part.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/anybody-with-a-good-smart-phone-can-shoot-and-edit-a-film/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Cinema](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cinema/)

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> [I always feel that my films ought to teach me something about life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-always-feel-that-my-films-ought-to-teach-me-something-about-life/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[About](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/about/)

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> [For me, in any story that I take, the antagonist is more interesting and multi-dimensional.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/for-me-in-any-story-that-i-take-the-antagonist-is-more-interesting/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Antagonist](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/antagonist/)

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> [It's always good to promote a film on a larger scale before it's been put to test.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/it-s-always-good-to-promote-a-film-on-a-larger-scale-before-it-s-been/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Always](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/always/)

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> [My films are a reflection of the society I live in, what I see and observe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/my-films-are-a-reflection-of-the-society-i-live-in-what-i-see-and/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Cinema](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cinema/)

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> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/i-wasn-t-happy-the-way-i-completed-asuran-or-abandoned-the-film-as-it/)

[Vetrimaaran](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/vetrimaaran/)

[Film](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/film/)

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> [When we belong to a community and learn things that are no way related to our society, we live as unwanted entities…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/when-we-belong-to-a-community-and-learn-things-that-are-no-way/)

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[Belong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/belong/)

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> [It is much easier to do a film about something that the audience readily knows about - say, cricket. It is much…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vetrimaaran/it-is-much-easier-to-do-a-film-about-something-that-the-audience/)

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[Cricket](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cricket/)

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## Vetrimaaran by topic

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