Vetrimaaran

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

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

We'd like to explore the prequel idea. I think it would be best suited as a web series on some digital platform. The prequel will be called 'Rajan Vagaira,' and it will track the rise of Rajan's character in 'Vada Chennai' and how he built his empire.

It is a challenging task to adapt a book to screen presentation and you will not be able to satisfy those who read the classic novel.

One of my staff members told me that after the release of the film, whenever a custodial death is reported, people say - ‘Another 'Visaranai.' This is the kind of change that I am looking for; it should hit you hard."

I've always been interested in showing our films to international audiences. The easiest way is through the festival circuit, a big marketing platform for films that aren't big enough to be in the mainstream race.

Going international is my game. I've always wanted to do it, and after 'Aadukalam,' I got to meet Anurag Kashyap, the face of alternate Indian cinema to the world.

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

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

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

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

If you get the right cast, half your work is done.