Quotes from Aishwarya R. Dhanush

Appa is a huge part of my life and he will always be an important part of it.

When my friends asked me to blog, I thought why not write a book? People may be interested in knowing what it would take to be Rajini's daughter.

For me, making a mass film is tougher. A lot of things needed to be intertwined into a two-hour narrative without getting too complicated.

Animation is not easy and requires a lot of work on detailing which need ample of time.

'3' was initially not a feature film but a short movie.

Unfortunately, I've been bad at preserving things I'd written as a kid.

I have written to Cabinet Minister Venkaiah Naidu to add a stuntman category in the National Awards to appreciate the work they do.

Singapore has everything under one roof. There is something for everyone, right from my kids to my husband.

My husband encouraged me to stand on my own, gave me the nudge to do what I wanted - either singing or directing films.

My father was a busy man who would do six to seven films a year.

Why is it only when Rajinikanth is involved that you want to write controversies?

Yes my husband is a vegetarian. But we are still against the Jallikattu ban.

Even journalism has ethics and everyone should follow them.

'Vai Raja Vai' is a racy, out-and-out commercial entertainer. I had to step out of my comfort zone to make it.

I believe '3' was ahead of its time. It was closer to my comfort zone and, like most debut filmmakers, I drew extensively from my own life.

Dhanush has been my strength. When I asked him if he would work in my film, he did not even think twice.

Dhanush has been a fan of my father since his childhood. They share mutual respect for each other. Also, the fact that Dhanush made it big on his own and not because he is someone's son-in-law is something my father deeply admires.

The problem in South is we don't have access to much of Hindi cinema.

I spend my free time with my children.

My kids are soccer buffs. I have spent exorbitantly and unreasonably on taking them to soccer matches in England.

I want to be convinced with my work and unless that happens I can't make a movie.

Dhanush is a movie star, but like my father, he's very different. In fact, I saw a lot of my father's qualities in him. He's simple, down-to-earth and respects his work a lot.

There is no norm that a woman must write a certain kind of script.

I intend to bring forth the hardships and uncertainty stuntmen face. India does not have adequate infrastructure or safety guidelines to protect them, and their work often goes unnoticed.