Did you enjoy doing intense roles like the ones in “Dheena” and “Citizen”?
I enjoy doing every scene of a film. Today it is more important for me to do some memorable roles. The applause of my fans has become an addiction for me. Your critics have been tearing you apart for your choice of films like “Red”, where you seem to be carrying on long monologues with your fans… I don’t make films for critics, but for the ordinary man who earns around Rs. 100 a day … he is willing to spend Rs. 30 out of that to see my film. What is entertaining for him may appear unintelligent for critics and the elite. My producers are paying me to bring the common man to the cinema halls and remember … they form the bulk of today’s audience. Do you have any political ambitions? Please don’t drag me into politics. I have absolutely no political ambitions. As I told you earlier, I make films for the common man and at times some issues that he faces are conveyed through the characters. Why are you keeping away from interviews, commercials, endorsements and stage shows? I have bee
