This excerpt has been culled out from the three-part Mani Ratnam interview conducted by FC South editor Baradwaj Rangan before the release of Kaatru Veliyidai. Now, on the eve of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, recall the filmmaker's thoughts on various aspects of making movies.

This excerpt has been culled out from the three-part Mani Ratnam interview conducted by FC South editor Baradwaj Rangan before the release of Kaatru Veliyidai. Now, on the eve of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, recall the filmmaker's thoughts on various aspects of making movies.

This excerpt has been culled out from the three-part Mani Ratnam interview conducted by FC South editor Baradwaj Rangan before the release of Kaatru Veliyidai. Now, on the eve of Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, recall the filmmaker's thoughts on various aspects of making movies.