Words matter. These are the best Radha Ravi Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
It’s a pity I have been stereotyped as a villain.
Vulgarity shouldn’t pass off as humour.
Good looks may be enough for a heroine, but to become an artiste, you need at least a working knowledge of the language.
An actor does not have anything to do with the business of screening films.
I’ve been a character artiste for four decades, and in our job, we learn very early that it doesn’t pay to be narcissistic.
I cannot expect actor Prakash Raj, who is versatile across languages, to express solidarity with a cause.
There was a time in the 1980s when I worked in 22 films a year.
My father was released from jail, after more than three years of imprisonment, in 1971. Without wasting any time, he wanted to get engaged in theatre. He asked me to join and also enquired if any of my friends were interested.
Every voter has a right to criticise a government and comment on its functioning.
I forayed into films in 1974, and I was done with college in 1975.
For me, the character I play is most important.
When someone praises me for some speech uploaded on YouTube, I politely tell them I’ve been acting for many years.
Being on time is a practice I imbibed from my dad. He would be ready with make-up on at least three hours ahead of schedule.
All these years, people have spoken good and bad things about me, but I always end up being discussed.
There is nothing wrong with Radha Ravi calling women to his office. There’s nothing wrong if a man calls women to his office. There is something wrong if a man calls men to his office.
My tryst with theatre began in 1968, after the last day of school in that academic year.
Like Ekalaiva, I learnt a lot watching my father from afar. Though I did imitate him initially, I soon changed tack. When people have already watched and enjoyed M. R. Radha on screen, why would they need another?
1971-79 was when I shared the stage with my father. We did more than 500 plays together. He was a hard worker, and learning from him was more than a delight. The way he faced challenges and political pressure was a treat to watch.
People say I use foul language. I learnt swear words only from my father and YGP.
Maybe actors are more passionate about cinema than actresses. Many heroines today seem unable to look beyond glamour.
In our age of Twitter and smartphones, there is no controlled release of a movie preview. The enigma of movie stars is lost.
I don’t like it when filmmakers say, ‘Just come like this, sir.’ I like to experiment with my makeup. I wish more filmmakers let me do that.
