"If a woman enters politics, this is what will happen again."
"I’m not a threat to anybody. I don’t want to cross anybody’s path, but will not tolerate anyone crossing mine."
– At a public function in August.
"Don’t ask for saris and veshtis. Ask for jobs instead."
– As a scriptwriter for his film Valli
"Please remember madam, these poor people were the ones who put you to power. Never forget that."
– At the films technicians’ award function in Madras
"I will come at the right time, After my duty is complete I will disappear."
– In the film Valli
