National identity does not figure in the Tamil way of thinking.
I grew up listening to dappan koothu songs and loved the fun party vibes they gave.
I've learnt music, since this is a part and parcel of growing up in a traditional Tamil Brahmin family. In fact, I've even given three exams in music when I was young.
True, I was born and raised in Chennai, fluent in Tamil, but essentially, I am a Telugu guy and a Telugu actor.
There is always a question that arises asking if am a Tamilan. I am 66 years old now. I had been in Karnataka only for 23 years; for the remaining 44 years of my life, I have been in Tamil Nadu with the Tamil people.
I spoke in Tamil at home and ate dosa and idli.
Malaysian Tamil movies are amateurish, with songs picked up from our old Tamil movies and inserted in between.
I would definitely love to do more Tamil films. I feel more connected to the people here. In fact, I call it my own industry.
I am an ordinary woman from a Tamil family.
Tamil is my mother tongue.
Tamil for me is my cousin Esha. I even told her that I was preparing to play a Tamilian and asked her if she could teach me the language.
Though born in Los Angeles, U.S.A., I am a typical Tamil girl.
In Tamil, three-hour films are normal.
I speak Tamil well and I am proud to be living as a Tamil. but above it all, I am very proud Indian!
I started with Pudhu Paattu' in K'town.
The Tamilians love me because I have done the most number of movies in Kollywood and have worked with all the top stars. I have even stayed in Chennai for a few years, and I have a strong connect with the city and the State of Tamil Nadu.
There is no concept of a Tamil nation. India is one nation, and Tamil Nadu is a part of that.
If I am ever forced to choose between my identity as a Tamilian and an award from the central government, I will choose the former.
It's nice to introduce Vidya Balan to the Tamil audience.
I am thrilled to be a part of Tamil cinema as it is an interesting place.
I grew up a Tamilian.
I wish to contribute more to south Indian music, especially Tamil music.
The Tamil audience is more receptive to unusual endings.
Just as the cultures, lifestyle and food differ vastly from our own, music for the Tamil/Telugu audience is vastly different from that of Mollywood.
I am always for and with the Tamil people.
