Santhanabharathi needs no introduction as he has given many hits as director for decades like Chinna mapla, Michael Mathana Kamarajan, Guna. In addition to being as a director he has also acted in many movies in all characters raning from Villain to comedian. In his recent interview he shares many things about his knowledge on Cinema.
Santhanabharathi said that he is interested more in directing different movies instead of masala movies. When he was asked how he percieves today's directors becoming music directors and artists, he said it is important that directors should have knowledge on all fields atleast slightly. Only then he can extract good works from all. When he was asked why kamal's Guna though spoken much for kamal's acting became failure in box office but the similar movies are becoming hits now, he said it is mainly because of the publicity present day movies recieve through mass media like cable television networks. He also admits that people's taste has improved nowadays and Guna was released much ahead of its time.
He further claims that people today have knowledge about every technical aspects of movie due to exposure to world cinema. He says that talent is hidden in everyone but only when they are given the appropriate chance they express their full talent. When asked about his friendship with kamal, he says he has been friend with kamal since 1970. Kamal is the most misunderstood actor who was often criticised for his interference in every aspect of his movies previously and only now people started realising that it is because of his dedication to every aspect of the cinema. Kamal is more like a brother to me. Kamal has inspired me to do good movies, read good books, see international classic movies.
