Dulquer Salmaan Quotes
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I feel lucky that I always have a number of films to choose from. I would like to come out of my comfort zone while doing various roles, and I don't want to keep repeating my characters.
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People think that I have some idea about how I choose my films. I make sure that I am doing the kind of films that I want to watch. You hear so many stories, and one of them will stand out and connect to you somewhere.
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My primary focus will be Malayalam films. I will choose from what comes my way and take a call irrespective of the language.
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I can make chicken curry, rice, kheema... I am a foodie and enjoy varied cuisines. My favourites are Korean and Japanese.
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I don't know what draws me to my films. In hindsight, my choices turn out OK.
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It is when I am convinced about my character that I can do justice to that role.
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There is nothing like a 'born actor.' It's all about honing the skills.
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I need to rely on the director's confidence and what he sees in me.
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One has to move from one's comfort zone to challenge oneself.
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It might be easy to identify me as so-and-so's son, especially to begin with, but you only get that one first film, after which you have to prove yourself and keep improving.
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For me, style is all about confidence. What you wear, both in terms of clothing and jewellery, should add to your confidence.
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I've always been a fan of my father's films. I'm crazy about my father and his movies. If I promote his movies, it's because of this.
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People working in films are somewhat like gypsies: we move from set to set and spent weeks, sometimes even longer working while shooting a film. Right from the spot boys to the make-up guys and cast and crew, we become a kind of family.
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I might play characters that are loud in the movies, but in real life, I'm not loud in terms of personality.
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I have the luxury of balancing and juggling films in different languages.
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You can't learn acting through any classes.
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Honestly, I don't think we see ourselves as stars. That's what the media tags us as. I personally don't think too much about it.
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People from my father's generation didn't have the luxury to be unhappy in their job.
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I don't want to do acting as a chore or a job.
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If someone asked me if I would be interested in doing a Hindi film, I would not say no. There were offers in the past, but something about 'Karwaan' just called out to me. The storyline of three unique characters in a van with a coffin seemed fresh, and I got a good vibe from the team.
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Being a part of memorable movies has always been the goal.
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I can't come to terms with stardom or see myself as a star.
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In films, you will be judged by your last hit or, let's say, your last film.
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I would be very uncomfortable doing a safe part. It would make me think something is wrong.