Translation : Though I am lovingly being called as Thalapathy , there are people who call me as 'Koothaadi'-name usually given to Street drama artists (in a mocking way mostly) I'm not ashamed of being called like that . Tamilnadu's former CM MGR sir and Andhra Pradesh former CM NTR sir , who still live in the hearts of people with fame , were also called like that initially. Later they became the greatest leaders of their respective state . Koothaadi isn't bad word or disrespectful word . Cinema is not just fight,dance, comedy and songs . Beyond entertainment, cinema has carried art , science, literature and culture to the people. It is a tool that has helped in revolutionizing the society .
